President Muhammadu Buhari is currently chairing the National Council of State meeting holding at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
In physical attendance at the council’s first meeting of the year are former Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar; and former President Goodluck Jonathan, while former President Olusegun Obasanjo joined the hybrid meeting virtually.
The meeting is holding 15 days to the presidential elections and amid the twin crisis facing the economy: fuel scarcity and a cash crunch occasioned by the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
About 14 governors are also present either physically and virtually, while some are represented by their deputies.
Also present are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami; and two former Chief Justices of Nigeria, among others.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu; CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, and Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, are also present to brief the council.
The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila are also present.
