President Bola Tinubu on Tueaday, 11 March, 2025 hosted Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, and other top government officials for an Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The gathering, which includes: Governors, Ministers, and heads of key ministries, departments, and agencies, is part of the annual Ramadan tradition where the President breaks fast with political and government leaders.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and several members of the federal cabinet were also in attendance.
Among the Governors present were: Alex Otti of Abia, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Babagana Zulum of Borno, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, Muhammad Yahaya of Gombe, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, and Uba Sani of Kaduna.
Others were: Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Mohammed Bago of Niger, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa, and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi.
Also in attendance are heads of key federal agencies, including Professor Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria; Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service; Jaji Abdulganiyu, comptroller general of the Federal Fire Service; and Bashir Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Top oil industry leaders, including: Abba Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, were also present.
