Obasanjo, Buhari Shake Hands At Council Of State Meeting [Update]

Two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo released a statement condemning the Buhari administration, both men have met at the Council of State meeting taking place in Abuja.

Others attending the meeting are three former Chief Justices of Nigeria, namely; Muhammadu Uwais, Alfa Belgore and Mahmud Mohammed.

Former military President Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Yakubu Gowon were however absent at the meeting which started at about 11.05a.m.

Former president Obasanjo, who released a letter on Sunday, alleging plans by Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the 2019 general elections, was asked by President Buhari to offer the opening prayer for the meeting.

It was gathered that the meeting would deliberate on national issues, including the forthcoming general elections and possible endorsement of the appointment of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

It was also learnt that the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, would brief the Council on its level of preparation for the upcoming polls.

A source close to the secretariat of the Council told NAN that the meeting may also deliberate on the current security situation across the country.

The Federal Government had on Monday revealed that it was in possession of credible intelligence confirming that opposition politicians were orchestrating widespread violence to truncate the general elections.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the allegation at a world press conference in Abuja.

“As you are aware, Nigeria goes to the polls just 27 days from now.

“However, the Federal Government is in possession of credible intelligence to the effect that widespread violence being orchestrated by the opposition is threatening the 2019 general elections,’’ he said.

The last meeting of the Council was last held on Feb. 22, 2018.

President @MBuhari is currently presiding over the National Council of State Meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/POGKVFnkHZ

— Bashir Ahmad, OON (@BashirAhmaad) January 22, 2019

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