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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently leading his first Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Naija News gathered that among those in attendance are former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan.
Former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar are also participating in the meeting virtually.
The National Council of State meeting serves as a platform for advising the sitting president on policy decisions and other critical matters.
The council members include the President, Vice President, former Presidents and Heads of State, the Senate President, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, state governors, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
This ongoing meeting is the first under Tinubu’s administration and comes on the heels of public protests against the current economic hardships and government policies, including the removal of fuel subsidies.
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, who previously voiced support for the protesters’ demands, did not attend the meeting.
According to Daily Trust, President Tinubu extended special invitations to ministers for the meeting to provide the Council with insights into the administration’s policies and direction, enabling members to offer informed advice on the way forward.
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