- The recent visits by Nigerian governors to President Muhammadu Buhari in London has drawn condemnation
- Many have called it a waste for public funds, saying the visits were highly unnecessary
- Nigerians have also suggested that the meetings could have being done using other electronic means
NAIJ.com reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 23, received a delegation of All Progressive Congress (APC) governors at the Abuja House, in London.
Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, said the president was very cheerful and has not lost any bit of his sense of humour.
Following that meeting, seven governors were again selected to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Wednesday, July 26.
The governors were to depart Nigeria on Tuesday, July 25 and will meet with Buhari by 3pm on Wednesday.
Former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Reno Omokri took to his Twitter to page to lampoon what he called a waste of funds. Below is what he said:
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Also BudgITng a platform advocating transparency in public funding, had this to say:
Below are some other comments on the visit:
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Meanwhile, explaining the conspicuous absence of the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, among those selected, the presidency exonerated itself from the selection of the seven governors that were chosen to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London, saying that the selection was handled by the governors forum.
Watch this NAIJ.com video as Nigerians speak on President Buhari's absence: