Five governors are reportedly absent as governors from the southern part of Nigeria are currently meeting in Lagos

The meeting is hosted by Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu.

The governors that are absent are Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu of Abia State, David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State and Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade of Cross River State

Those in attendance are Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state and Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.

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Also Governors Duoye Diri of Bayelsa state, Emeka Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state.

Deputy Governors Philip Shaibu is representing Edo state, Ude Chukwu, Abia; Placid Njoku Imo and Kelechi Igwe (Ebonyi) are representing their principals.

Governors Willie Obiano is being expected.

More details soon