President shares laugh with Fayose, Obasanjo at Council meeting
The president met two of his biggest critics at the Council of State meeting in Abuja.
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The president was pictured separately shaking hands and smiling broadly with the duo as he hosted top government officials including former presidents, heads of both legislative chambers of the National Assembly, all living former Chief Justices of Nigeria, all the 36 state governors and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
The meeting kicked off around 11am with the issue of national security expected to be one of the most pressing concerns.
The Council will also consider the appointment of National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), among other issues.
The meeting is president Buhari's third as Nigerian president, as he entertains some of his administration's biggest critics in Obasanjo and Fayose.
Jonathan, Babangida absent
Buhari's predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, and former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, were both noticeable absentees from the meeting.
Another former president, Shehu Shagari, and former interim president, Ernest Shonekan, were also absent, with Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar being the only other former heads of state in attendance with Obasanjo.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and AGF, Abubakar Malami, were present at the meeting.
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