Governors from all 36 states of the federation convened in Abuja on Wednesday night for a critical meeting, weeks after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local government areas across the country.

Gathering under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at the NGF Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), several governors attended in person, including Lawal Dauda (Zamfara), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), and Alex Otti (Abia). Enugu Governor Peter Mbah and Borno Governor Babagana Zulum were represented by their deputies.

While the meeting's agenda was not disclosed and no media briefing followed the early Thursday conclusion, the gathering marked the first public meeting of the forum since President Bola Tinubu approved a ₦70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

In their previous meeting, the governors had pledged to ensure a fair minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This session was expected to address the upcoming nationwide protest against bad governance planned by youths for August.