Just In: Buhari Meets National Assembly Leaders Behind Closed Doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with leaders of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Naija News gathered that Senate President Ahmed Lawan led the leaders of the 9th National Assembly to the meeting with Buhari.

The dinner which started at around 8.30pm at the new Banquet Hall had in attendance Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Senator Abdullahi Yahaya – Majority Leader, Senator Ajayi Borofice – Deputy Leader, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu – Chief Whip and Senator Sabi Abdullahi – Deputy Chief Whip.

Others included Emmanuel Bwacha, Phillip Aduda- Minority Whip, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Ndudi Godwin Elumelu – Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu – Deputy Minority Leader.

Also at the dinner included the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (Senate), Ita Enang.

Naija News understands that President Buhari may give the list of the ministerial nominees to the leadership of the National Assembly at the meeting.