President Bola Tinubu and state governors will discuss the new minimum wage during the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.
This was confirmed by Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Gbajabiamila revealed these plans when he spoke in Kano while leading a high-powered delegation to commiserate with Vice President Kashim Shettima over the demise of his mother-in-law.
Delivering the President’s condolence message to Vice President Shettima, Gbajabiamila disclosed that President Tinubu would be attending the scheduled NEC meeting held on Thursday, describing the plan as unusual.
“He is indeed saddened and he wished he was here with you. You know our President is very ubiquitous, he can be in a million places at the same time, but unfortunately, this bill, as you well know, calls for him to be at the seat of power.
“Indeed, he will be joining you tomorrow and that’s how important his presence in Abuja is right now. He will be joining you tomorrow at the NEC meeting, which he ever hardly attends, this might even be his first meeting,” Gbajabiamila said.
The meeting comes days after the Federal Executive Council, on Tuesday, stepped down the report of the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage down, citing the need for President Tinubu to further consult with other stakeholders on the matter.
They comprise state governors, local government authorities and the private sector.
