President Tinubu Hosts State Governors At Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening hosted state governors at a Ramadan Iftar dinner at the State House in Aso Rock, Abuja.

The gathering marks the third consecutive year of the President’s annual Ramadan tradition of hosting political leaders and senior government officials to break the fast during the holy month.

The event brought together governors, deputy governors, and top government functionaries.

According to The PUNCH, governors sighted at the Presidential Villa before 7:00 p.m. included Hope Uzodinma of Imo; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun; Monday Okpebholo of Edo; Usman Ododo of Kogi; Babagana Zulum of Borno; Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe; Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto; Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta; Mohammed Bago of Niger; Umar Namadi of Jigawa; Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa; Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano; and Agbu Kefas of Taraba.

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State was also in attendance.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and several cabinet members were present at the dinner.

During the dinner, President Bola Tinubu challenged state Governors to intensify efforts in touching the lives of citizens and communities at the grassroots, where hope sometimes flickers.

Tinubu expressed readiness to rescue the country.

In a statement via his 𝕏 handle, President Tinubu noted that Nigeria has yet to experience the best and urged Governors to work together to deliver hope to citizens.

He said, “Tonight, I hosted our State Governors to an interfaith breaking of the fast as Muslims observe Ramadan and Christians journey through Lent.

“In this sacred season for two of the major faiths in our dear country, we are reminded that beyond politics and policy, we are first a people of conscience. I commended the Governors for their efforts so far and for the various outreaches they have carried out this holy month. But I also challenged them to do more.

“To reach the young man who feels forgotten. To lift the woman who carries her family on tired shoulders. To touch the communities at the grassroots. Development must not recognise religion. Compassion must not recognise tribe. Opportunity must not recognise status.

“I am determined to rescue this country. And as long as we work together in delivering hope to our citizens, the best is yet to come for Nigeria. What I promised Nigerians will not be postponed.

“Security is the foundation of prosperity. Without it, farms cannot flourish, businesses cannot grow, and families cannot sleep in peace. We will establish state police to curb insecurity.

“This is not about politics. It is about practicality. It is about empowering states with the tools to protect their people while strengthening our national framework.

“We must be bold enough to reform what is not working. We must be united enough to protect what we hold dear.

“Nigeria will be safer. Nigeria will be stronger. And together, we must commit to making it so.

“Nigeria First.”