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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, preside over a crucial meeting with the Council of State and Police Council, to address national security and policing challenges.
This would be the second council of state meeting he would be presiding. The first was held on August 12, 2024 with key attendees comprising former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as virtual participation by retired Generals Abdulsalami Abubakar and Yakubu Gowon.
The Council of State is a statutory body recognised by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to play a crucial advisory role in the nation’s governance.
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The Council, which comprises the President as chairman and Vice President as vice chairman, has all former Presidents and Heads of State, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all state governors and Attorney-General of the Federation as members.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, issued the invitation to members of both councils for the meeting, which will take place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. Akume requested members of the councils to attend either physically or virtually.
According to the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Affairs Office, Emanso Umobong, the meeting would focus on discussing matters of national importance and key issues affecting national security across the country.
She listed the schedule for the day to include that the Council of State will convene at 1pm, followed by the Police Council at 2pm.
