Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over a meeting of the National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting is being attended by state governors and ministers who are members of the council.

Notable governors not in attendance are Ayodele Fayose and Nyesom Wike, of Ekiti and Rivers states, respectively.

The meeting commenced at about 10:11 a.m. with the arrival of Osinbajo at the Council Chambers venue of meeting.

While some state governors are attending personally, some others are being represented by their deputies.

The governors, it was learnt, will also meet briefly with President Muhammadu Buhari after the NEC meeting. (Daily Sun)

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