The party stalwarts began arriving the meeting venue at 1.25pm with host governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) alighting from a white coaster bus with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Governor Rauf Aregbesola (Osun); Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi; and former Governor of Osun state, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
Others present at the meeting which started at about 3pm are, Governor Ibikunle Amosun (Osun); Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos); former Ekiti State Governor, Chief Niyi Adebayo;
Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Professor Claudius Daramola; Senator Olusola Adeyeye representing Osun Central; Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu; deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Honourable Lasun Yusuf; Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila.