By News Punch
In furtherance to prove the authenticity of President Muhammadu Buhari's status, some governors of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have been nominated among others who are billed to jet out to the United Kingdom this morning to see the ailing President report according to Punch Newspaper suggests.
The two PDP Governors among the delegation are are Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom and Dave Umahi of Ebonyi.
The visit, according to our source was being organized by the office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retd.)
It was not clear if the NSA was responsible for the governors who were picked for the trip, Punch Newspaper stated
It was learned that the six governors were picked from the six geo-political zones of the country.
Others listed among the governors are Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), and Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo).
The four governors are from the South-South, South-East, North-West, and South-West respectively.
Our correspondent could not verify the identities of the two other governors, who are expected to come from the North-East and North-Central, Punch Newspaper says
A governor, who is not among those traveling to see Buhari, said those chosen for the journey were picked outside what he described as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
He added that he was surprised when he heard about the journey from one of his counterparts, stating that if the secretariat and the governors had been contacted, the governors would have picked at least one of the PDP governors that had been critical of the President.
He said, “Our colleagues are going to London to see the President. But I’m not happy that someone like the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, or his Rivers State counterpart, Mr. Nyesom Wike, is not on the delegation.
“Though there are PDP governors on the delegation, we know ourselves and also know those we know are truly part of the opposition and those close to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
“The governors had been directed to be at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, tomorrow (Tuesday). From there, they will fly to the United Kingdom.”
The governors are expected to have lunch with the President before returning to the country on Wednesday.
A governor, who spoke on condition of anonymity with The PUNCH on Monday night, confirmed that some governors mooted the idea, but said he would not want to speak on the planned visit.
“Yes, they mentioned it (visit); some APC governors mooted the idea but I don’t want to say anything on that for now,” the governor stated.
Buhari, who is currently receiving medical treatment in London, the United Kingdom, had, on Sunday, hosted the APC’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and four state governors inside the Abuja House in the British capital.
The release of the photograph of the meeting, the first of such since the President left the country on May 7, raised hope that Buhari might soon return to the country.
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