Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently leading the National Economic Council (NEC) gathering at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The NEC is composed of the governors from the 36 states, along with ministers overseeing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Finance. Additionally, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and others are also members.
Today's session aims to address various matters, including the financial status of the Federation. Of utmost importance is the discussion surrounding the deployment of relief measures to mitigate the adverse impact of the fuel subsidy removal.
Among the governors in attendance are Abdulrahman Abdulrazak (Kwara), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Inuwa Yahya (Gombe), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Dr. Alex Otti (Abia), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).
Also present are Senator Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna), Sheriff Obrevwori (Delta), Prof. Charles Soludo (Anambra), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Umaru Namadi (Jigawa), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Prince Bassey Otu (Cross River), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Acting Governor of Ondo State), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Ahmad Aliu (Sokoto), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Peter Mbah (Enugu), and Process Babagana Zulum (Borno).
