Governor Seyi Makinde and two other former governors, Nysome Wike and James Ibori have revealed details about their parley with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Aso Rock.
The governor Oyo, former governor of Rivers and Delta had met with Tinubu in close door .
The trio was spotted at the presidential villa at around 4 pm on Friday, June 2, to hold a crucial meeting with President Tinubu.
They were seen being ambushed by pressmen as they walked out of the office of the President shortly after the meeting.
Governor Makinde said it was a mere visit to show support to the newly inaugurated President.
Makinde said: “He (Tinubu) has a country to run and for us we have to support him and we have to let him know that he has started well and he has the support of the generalty of the people.”
•Makinde on fuel subsidy conversation with President Tinubu ;
When asked if there was a conversation on the recent fuel subsidy crisis, Governor Makinde acknowledged stating that:
“Yes, we discussed it, and it’s something that is on top of the public discourse right now.
“We know it’s a tough decision for the people, and he needs the support of everybody to see this through.”
When asked about the ministerial list and if it is possible to defect to the APC, he stated that nothing of that nature is currently on the table, and it was not on their agenda.
Immediate past governor of Rivers state, Wike also reiterated that the meeting was a show of support to the President.
He said: “we are Nigerians and we’ve come to give him support. That is what’s required, so, there’s no two ways about it.”
•Tinubu to Increase Minimum Wage? President Makes New Announcement ;
In another development, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he wants a review of the national minimum wage in Nigeria.
He stated that there is a need to review the current minimum to match the present economic realities in Nigeria.
The President made this announcement on Friday, June 2, during a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at the Aso Villa, Abuja.