Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, In Closed Door Meeting In Aso Rock

Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, In Closed Door Meeting In Aso Rock

President Buhari is currently in a closed door meeting with members
of the National Council of State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The
meeting comprises of past presidents and heads of state, Chief Justices
of Nigeria (CJN), leaders of the National Assembly, state governors
among others.

Former Nigerian leaders present at the meeting include Olusegun
Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and former Head of Interim National
Government, Ernest Shonekan.

As soon as he arrived at the Council chamber which is the venue of
the meeting, President Buhari went round to have a handshake with some
of the past leaders including Obasanjo who offered the opening Christian
prayer while Mohammed Uwais, the former Chief Justioce of Nigeria, 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

Issues expected to be considered at the meeting include the National
minimum wage, confirmation of the appointment of the acting Inspector
General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, the forthcoming general elections and
security of the nation.

The meeting is still underway.