Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari is currently hosting the Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting which is the third in the series under the Buhari administration is expected to deliberate on contemporary security challenges, including the forthcoming general elections in 2019.

As at the time of filing this brief report, three former Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, were already seated at the Council Chambers, venue for the meeting.

Also in attendance are former Chief Justice of Nigeria Mohammed Uwais, Idris Kutigi, Alfa Belgore and Aloma Muktar.

Former leaders absent are Shehu Shagari, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Ernest Shonekan and Goodluck Jonathan.

The opening prayers were said by Gowon and Uwaise.

Also officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) are expected to brief the council on preparations for the 2019 general elections.

Obasanjo, who was five minutes late, rushed in when a minute silence was being observed in honour of the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Mustapha.

He then went straight to shake hands with Buhari, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Abubakar before taking his seat.

The meeting, which began at 11:05am, is also being attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister, Abubakar Malami.

Before the meeting commenced properly, Buhari first went round to have a hand shake with the attendees.

Details later…

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