Politics
SMILING! Obasanjo, Buhari attend Council of State meeting, shakes hands [Photos]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, have met at the Council of State meeting taking place in Abuja.
The meeting took place two days after Obasanjo released a statement entitled ‘Points for Concern and Action’, condemning the Buhari administration.
The letter slammed Buhari over alleged intimidation of those perceived to be critics of his government.
Those at the meeting on Tuesday included former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and 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.
WuzupNaija gathered that other issues expected to be considered at the meeting include 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.
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