Breaking: President Tinubu Meets Privately With Shettima And State Governors

Breaking: President Tinubu Meets Privately With Shettima And State Governors

President Bola Tinubu has commenced a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima and some governors in his office at the State House, Abuja.

Ireporteronline reports the meeting commenced shortly after the President met with the leadership of organized labour to discuss the issue of a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

Some of the Governors in the meeting included the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara; Charles Soludo of Anambra; and Usman Ododo of Kogi.

At the time of filing this report, the agenda of the ongoing meeting could not be ascertained.

Tinubu’s Minister, Ohanenye, Challenges Reps To Prove Corruption Claims In Court

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has called on the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development to present any evidence of corruption against her in a court of law.

This challenge was issued in a statement by her aide, Musa Abdulrahaman, on Thursday in Abuja. The minister emphasized that all financial transactions within her Ministry adhere to established civil service regulations.

The call for evidence follows allegations raised by the committee, chaired by Kafilat Ogbara, concerning the alleged diversion of ₦1.5 billion meant for contractor payments. Contractors had petitioned the committee, claiming non-payment for services rendered to the Ministry.

Ireporteronline  reports that during a contentious hearing on Tuesday, the minister and committee members had a heated exchange regarding the allegations.

According to Abdulrahaman’s statement, Kennedy-Ohanenye provided comprehensive documentation to counter the claims of financial mismanagement.