Members of Integrity Group, otherwise known as G5, yesterday stormed the Aso Villa, Abuja to confer with President Bola Tinubu on the state of the nation.

The group which was led by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, included other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains – former Governor Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Sam Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu). He said they came to tell the president about their avowed commitment to fairness, justice, and equity.

Their visit was drafted by that Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, who reiterated his readiness to work with the president in the interest of his state.

G5, which is believed to be friendly with President Tinubu, contributed to his victory in the February 25 poll.

According to observers, the governor and former governors may take advantage of their cordial relationship with the President to further their political fortunes as well as those of their various states.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Makinde said they were at the Villa to intimate President Tinubu on some developments in the country.

The Oyo governor also disclosed that the G5 members came to remind the President of what they represent, which he said includes fairness, justice, and equity.

He said: “Nation-building is a difficult task. You have to keep evaluating what you are doing, where you are going. So, we have to keep seeing the President to let him know what is happening and for this evening, the G5 (the Integrity Group), we came to let the President know what we stood for; fairness, justice, and equity and we haven’t changed.”

Makinde said: “We’re going towards Mr. President coming with us on the route for fairness, justice, and equity in Nigeria”.

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