President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with members of the National Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meeting started at 11.a.m prompt at the Council Chamber.

The meeting comprises of past presidents and heads of state, Chief Justices of Nigeria (CJN), leadership of the National Assembly, state governors among others.

Those at the meeting on Tuesday included former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan.

As soon as he arrived at the Council chamber, Buhari went round to have a handshake with some of the past leaders including Obasanjo.

Obasanjo also offered the opening Christian prayer while Mohammed Uwais said the Muslim prayer.

One minute silence was observed in honour of former President Shehu Shagari, and late CJNs Aloysius Katsina Alu and Idris Kutigi

Former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon, Ibrahim Babangida and former CJN Mariam Muktar sent apologises for their absence at the meeting.

Others at the meeting on Tuesday the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former CJN Mohammed Uwais.

State governors at the meeting included Osun, Kebbi, Zamfara Plateau, Ebonyi, Adamawa, Edo, Lagos, Niger, Borno, Ogun, Ekiti, and Kogi.

Deputy State governors at the meeting included Bauchi Deputy, Kaduna Deputy, and Rivers Deputy,

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello and Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige.

Without listing the details of the agenda during the opening session, the Secretary to the Government of the Federations, Boss Mustapha said that the meeting will discuss five-point agenda

But issues expected to be considered at the meeting included the National minimum wage, and confirmation of the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

The forthcoming general elections and security of the nation are also expected to engage the attention of the Council of State.

The meeting was still in progress at the time of filing this report.

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With this meeting, President Buhari has shown that he is a listening leader with no time for malice.

ftc miii

Pmb

Your integrity pave ways for you

We are with you

The reasonable Nigerians

Aplladuse for our president first time I can say my president is buhari.. But if the outcome of the meeting is question mark... Then buhari still remain a dummy

sarrki:
Pmb

Your integrity pave ways for you

We are with you

The reasonable Nigerians

Sarki please now keep quiet na please abeg

igbodefender:
With this meeting, President Buhari has shown that he is a listening leader with no time for malice.

What are you saying Mr man? Council of State meeting is embedded in the Constitution. And by the way, is Buhari doing Obasanjo a favour by convening the meeting or does he have the power to determine who come?

Daviddson:
What are you saying Mr man? Council of State meeting is embedded in the Constitution. And by the way, is Buhari doing Obasanjo a favour by convening the meeting or does he have the power to determine who come?

Did anyone say the President stopped Chief Obasanjo or that he at any time contemplated such an action?

The President has high regards for Chief Obasanjo and the constitution of the Republic.

igbodefender:
With this meeting, President Buhari has shown that he is a listening leader with no time for malice.

As if he came when GEJ was at the helm of affairs...

WE WARNED those supporting Buhari that it was just a matter of time before the reality facing ordinary Nigerians caught up with them
You cannot fight a huge war with blunt weaponry and expired war arsenal. Buhari has so much blood, callousness, deception and incompetence on his hands going into this very important election where Nigerians decide whether the country remains in poverty and disaster or take an aim at rebounding towards prosperity.
In just 4 years, Nigeria has faced some of its greatest economic challenges since 1983 all because of one tyrant in Aso Rock. Watch how the economy will rebound again when Atiku becomes president, then you'll tell me if that tyrant in Aso Rock wasn't the one who caused the recession, economic downturn, high job losses, high inflation and poverty on Nigerians. Compare 1983 and 2015, you'll realize a chameleon will always be a chameleon.
God Bless Nigeria

igbodefender:


Did anyone say the President stopped Chief Obasanjo or that he at any time contemplated such an action?

The President has high regards for Chief Obasanjo and the constitution of the Republic.

Then why did you say Buhari has shown he's not keeping malice and "he's a listening leader"?

Buhari..a president like no other

ebuk4real:


As if he came when GEJ was at the helm of affairs...

Dr Jonathan is a champion of democracy of our country; and has not at any time said that he currently has any serious issues of disagreement with Mr President as regards nation-building.

Daviddson:
Then why did you say Buhari has shown he's not keeping malice and "he's a listening leader"?

It isn't about what I said or did not say, but rather about how the leaders and the citizenry can foster a better Nigeria.

Lalasticlala see snake

Daviddson:
What are you saying Mr man? Council of State meeting is embedded in the Constitution. And by the way, is Buhari doing Obasanjo a favour by convening the meeting or does he have the power to determine who come?

dont argue with him, he knows nothing