Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari are reportedly onsite for the inaugural Council of State meeting under the administration of President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
It was also learnt that two former Heads of State, Generals Yakubu Gowon (retd) and Abdulsalami Abubakar, joined the meeting virtually alongside the governors of Abia, Adamawa and Akwa Ibom States.
The council comprises president as chairman and vice president as deputy chairman, all living former Heads of State and Presidents, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all state governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation as members.
The Council of State is an organ of the federal government saddled with the responsibility of advising the executive on policy making.
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The meeting which began at 12:35 pm, is expected to address recent events nationwide, particularly the #EndBadGovernance protests, economic policies, food and national security.
The last Council of State meeting was held 18 months ago on February 10, 2023, under former President Buhari.
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