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 other governors, ministers, and top government officials at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fast).
The annual tradition brings together key political figures, heads of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), as well as security chiefs for an evening of reflection and dialogue.
Also in attendance are Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and several cabinet ministers.
Among the governors present are Alex Otti (Abia), 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 include 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).
Heads of key government agencies also graced the occasion, including the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, the Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service, Jaji Abdulganiyu, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi.
Additionally, top figures from the petroleum sector, including the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Abba Kyari, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, were in attendance.
The Iftar gathering provides a platform for informal discussions on governance and national issues while fostering unity among political leaders.