President Muhammadu buhari is currently presiding over a meeting of the council of State at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
The meeting which started at 10am is being attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, National security adviser Babagana Monguno, Cheif of Staff to the president Prof. Ibarahim Gambari.
Former heads of state physically in attendance are Abdusalami Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan, Yakubu Gowon.
Others are attending the meeting Virtual from their various locations.
State governors in attendance are Hope Uzodinma (IMO), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Atiku Bagudu(KEBBI), Bello Matawalle( Zamfara), Nasir El rufai(Kaduna) amongst others.
Other Governors are attending virtually.
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Before the commencement of proceedings, The council observed a minute’s silence in honor of former head of Interim government Ernest shonekan who died on January 11 2022.
This is the fourth time the President will preside over the meeting, with the first which held on October 21, 2015 and the second on September 7, 2016 with the third one held virtually in August 2020
The Council of State is an organ of the Federal Government saddled with the responsibility of advising the executive on policy making.
Matters of insecurity and economy are however, expected to form part of today’s discussions.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
