Buhari meets Obasanjo again; IBB, Jonathan conspicuously absent from Council of State meeting

A meeting of the Council of State presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari is currently ongoing inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Past presidents: Goodluck Jonathan, Shehu Shagari and Ibrahim Babangida are absent from the meeting despite being members of the Council.

Today’s meeting is the third of such under Buhari.

Former President Obasanjo who recently advised Buhari not to seek reelection in 2019, was in attendance. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President Bukola Saraki were also present.

Gowon and a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, said the opening prayer.

Before the meeting started, President Buhari had gone round the Council Chambers to shake hands with his visitors – including staunch critic, Ayo Fayose.

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The meeting, if he had attended, would have been the first time Babangida come in close contact with Buhari since writing his controversial letter to the president weeks ago.