Thirteen governors and three deputy governors from the southern states attended the about five-hour-long gathering.
The governors are: Lagos, Ademola Adeleke, Osun, Francis Nwifuru, Ebonyi, Peter Mbah, Enugu, Douye Diri, Bayelsa, and Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom State; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun, Godwin Obaseki, Edo, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Alex Otti, Abia, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The others are Charles Soludo, Anambra, Biodun Oyebanji, Ekiti, Bassey Otu, Cross River, Monday Onyeme, Ondo State deputy governor, Olayide Adelami, and deputy governor of Imo State, Chinyere Ekomaru.