Tinubu breaks fast with govs in Aso Villa

2026-02-23 - 18:27

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is currently hosting state governors to a Ramadan Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event, which is taking place at the Presidential Banquet Hall, brought together governors, deputy governors, and senior government officials to break the day’s fast together. Some of the governors who arrived at the Villa before 7:00 pm included Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, Usman Ododo of Kogi, Babagana Zulum of Borno, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Mohammed Bago of Niger, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Bassey Otu of Cross Rivers and Usman Ododo of Kogi. The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State is also attending the dinner. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and several cabinet members are also present at the gathering. The Iftar dinner is part of the President’s annual Ramadan tradition of hosting political and government officials to break fast during the holy month. President Tinubu usually use the occasion to call for unity among political leaders and emphasise the importance of selfless leadership. At the 2025 Iftar, the President had urged governors and ministers to focus on improving the lives of citizens, saying, “Do more for your people.” He had also emphasised that Nigeria should be seen as “one big family living under the same roof,” regardless of religious or ethnic differences. In 2024, Tinubu appealed to state governors to set aside political differences and focus on governance, declaring that “the time for politics is over. It is now time for governance.” President Tinubu is expected to host more Iftar gatherings with senior government officials, traditional rulers, and members of the diplomatic corps in the course of the holy month.