The first All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus meeting is currently underway at the State House Conference Center, Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu chairing the session.

The meeting holding behind closed doors commenced at 07:20pm at the arrival of President Tinubu who is the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Attending the meeting are the leadership of the National Assembly led by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.

Debuting appearances at the caucus meeting are the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, as well as Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.

Early birds at the meeting were members of the Nigeria Governors Forum led by Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu, Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, Kaduna State, Uba Sani, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, Benue State Governor, Revd. Fr. Hycinth Alia amongst others.

Also present are South-south leaders of the ruling party led by former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timiprey Sylva.

Notable leaders of the governing party from present at the meeting, include Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-makura, Senator Aliyu Wammako, Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu amongst many others.

Others present are founding National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Iyiola Omisore, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Lola Ashiru and others from South-West, as well as Senator Tahir Monguno. (The Guardian)

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