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Buhari Presides Over First Council Of State Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the first meeting of the Council of State since his inauguration on May 29.

The council which is chaired by the President has Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; all living former Presidents and Heads of State; President of the Senate; Speaker of the House of Representatives; all living former Chief Justices of Nigeria and all state governors among others as members.

The meeting which started at about 11.10am with the arrival of Buhari, is holding inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Former Nigerian leaders in attendance are Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.); Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.); Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (retd.); and Chief Ernest Shonekan.

Former Presidents Shehu Shagari, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan are absent.

Also absent at the meeting is the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki.

State governors, deputy governors and some top aides are also in attendance.

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