Tinubu meets National Assembly leaders after plenary session
The leadership of the National Assembly met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting took place shortly after both chambers resumed plenary following a recess. Key figures such as Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, Opeyemi Bamidele, Tajudeen Abbas, Benjamin Kalu, and Hope Uzodinma were present. The agenda of the meeting was not disclosed to the public.
TLDR
- National Assembly leaders met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House after resuming plenary.
- The group, including Godswill Akpabio and Tajudeen Abbas, arrived around 3:30 pm and left about 30 minutes later without addressing the press.
- Both chambers of the National Assembly reconvened at 11:00 a.m. after postponing their earlier resumption date of February 24.
- During Ramadan Iftar dinners, Tinubu urged lawmakers to start constitutional amendments for state police, referencing meetings on February 23, February 25, and February 27.
- Tinubu also met with former Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun on February 23, asking him to resign over disagreements on state police implementation.
