Governors Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and two others will accompany President Muhammadu Buhari to the United States for a three day visit next week.
A meeting between Buhari and President Barack Obama is scheduled for Washington, DC on 20 July
The five Governors are separate from an 18-man delegation made up of top aides and political associates of the President, Saharareporters said.
The former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi, the former Vice Presidential candidate to Buhari, Pastor Tunde Bakare, and former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Adamu will also be on the Presidential delegation.
In addition to these delegates, President Buhari will bring along top civil servants, representatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser, and representatives from economic policy and foreign affairs think tanks.
The three-day visit is expected to discuss ways of partnering with Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram and explore ways of combating corruption in Nigeria. President