President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, his estranged political ally and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, alongside several governors, ministers, and top government officials for an Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The breaking of fast with governors, ministers, security chiefs, and heads of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) is part of the annual Ramadan tradition observed by the President.
Also present at the gathering are Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, cabinet members, and heads of key government agencies.
Governors in attendance include Dr. Alex Otti (Abia), Pastor Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Hyacinth Alia (Benue), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), and Uba Sani (Kaduna). Others are Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Mohammed Bago (Niger), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), and Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi).
Also in attendance are heads of key government agencies, including the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad; Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa; Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service, Jaji Abdulganiyu; and Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, were also present at the event.
