President Muhammadu Buhari has met with Senators from the governing All Progressives Congress at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting on Wednesday night came after the defection of some APC lawmakers to other parties on Tuesday, especially the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The meeting started at about 10pm and ended after 11pm. It had 42 senators in attendance.
The senators in attendance were Adamu Aleiro, Bala Ibn Na-Allah, Aliyu Wamako, Ibrahim Gobir, Kabiru Marafa, Abu Ibrahim, Kabiru Gaya, Barau Jibrin, Abdullahi Gumel, Shehu Sani and Ahmed Lawan.
Others were: Ali Ndume, Abubakar Kyari, Baba Kaka Garbai, Aliyu Abdullahi, David Umaru, , Abdullahi Adamu, George Akume, Francis Alimekhina, Andrew Uchendu, Magnus Abe, Ovie Omo-Agege, John Enoh, Nelson Effiong, Andy Uba, Sunny Ugboji, Hope Uzodinma, Ben Uwajimogu, Yusuf Yusuf, Oluremi Tinubu, Gbenga Ashafa, Solomon Adeola, Tayo Alasoadura, , Soji Akanbi, Ajayi Boroface, Yele Omogunwa, Fatima Rasaki, Olanrewaju Tejuoso and Yahaya Abdullahi.
APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Secretary to Government, Boss Mustapha, were also present at the meeting.