Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
No fewer than 18 first-term governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently holding a closed-door meeting at the Kebbi State Government House in Birnin Kebbi, sparking widespread speculation about the agenda of the high-level gathering. The meeting, which commenced on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, is being hosted by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, who welcomed his colleagues alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. Journalists have converged at the Government House, awaiting an official briefing once the session concludes.
The visiting governors represent a broad cross-section of APC-controlled states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Those in attendance include the governors of Sokoto, Kaduna, Jigawa, Plateau, Delta, Ekiti, Taraba, Ondo, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Benue, Kogi and Enugu states. However, the governors of Cross River, Niger and Katsina states were notably absent from the meeting, with all three sending formal apologies for their inability to attend. Some reports also indicated that the Rivers State governor was among those absent.
While the specific agenda of the closed-door meeting has not been officially disclosed, sources familiar with the gathering indicated that the governors are expected to deliberate on a range of national and party-related issues. Discussions are also expected to centre on strengthening intergovernmental collaboration, advancing the party’s development agenda, and exploring strategies to promote good governance, sustainable economic growth, national unity and the collective interests of Nigerians. The chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum is expected to brief journalists on the outcome of the deliberations at the end of the meeting.
The meeting comes at a critical time for the ruling party, which is navigating complex political dynamics as it prepares for future electoral contests and seeks to consolidate its hold on power across the states. The gathering of first-term governors is particularly significant, as it represents a new generation of APC leadership that will play a crucial role in shaping the party's direction and national policy agenda in the coming years. The governors are also expected to use the platform to address challenges facing their respective states, including security, economic development, and infrastructure.
As journalists and political observers await the outcome of the meeting, the closed-door nature of the deliberations has fueled speculation about the possibility of discussions on the 2027 general elections, party unity, and the relationship between the governors and the federal government. However, until the official briefing is delivered, the exact focus of the meeting remains a matter of conjecture.
The presence of the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, a former governor of Kebbi State, at the meeting suggests that discussions may also touch on fiscal policy, federal allocations, and economic coordination between the federal and state governments. The governors' deliberations are expected to produce outcomes that could have significant implications for governance and party politics in Nigeria.
As the meeting continues behind closed doors, all eyes are on the Kebbi State Government House, where the governors are expected to emerge with a communiqué that will shed light on the purpose and resolutions of this high-stakes gathering. For now, the people of Nigeria and political observers alike can only wait and watch as 18 APC governors chart the course for the party and the nation.
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