Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Surprisingly, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Eke Ibas, is in attendance.

Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, who just defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is also at the meeting.

Other governors spotted at the meeting include Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Benue; Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, Kwara; Monday Okpebholo, Edo; and Bassey Otu, Cross River.

A number of deputy governors are also in attendance.

The National Economic Council meeting is usually chaired by the Vice President. The meeting deliberates on issues that concern Nigeria’s economy.