A Council of states meeting will hold Thursday at the State
House, Abuja.
This is the third Council of States meeting since President
Muhammadu Buhari assumed office.
The first one held in October 21, 2015, while the second held in
September 2016.
The National Council of State is chaired by President Buhari,
with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Deputy Chairman.
Other council members include all former presidents and Heads of
Government, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, President of the
Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all the 36 state
governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
Top on the agenda of the meeting would be security, especially
with the recent killings being perpetrated by herdsmen in parts of
the country, Boko Haram terror attacks, among other security
crises.
The council has the constitutional duties of advising the
President in the exercise of his powers with respect to national
census, prerogative of mercy, awards of national honors, the
Independent National Electoral Commission, the National Judicial
Council and the National Population Commission.
It also has the responsibility of advising the President,
whenever requested to do so, on the maintenance of public order
within the federation or any part thereof.
A Council of states meeting will hold Thursday at the State
House, Abuja.
This is the third Council of States meeting since President
Muhammadu Buhari assumed office.
The first one held in October 21, 2015, while the second held in
September 2016.
The National Council of State is chaired by President Buhari,
with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Deputy Chairman.
Other council members include all former presidents and Heads of
Government, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, President of the
Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all the 36 state
governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
Top on the agenda of the meeting would be security, especially
with the recent killings being perpetrated by herdsmen in parts of
the country, Boko Haram terror attacks, among other security
crises.
The council has the constitutional duties of advising the
President in the exercise of his powers with respect to national
census, prerogative of mercy, awards of national honors, the
Independent National Electoral Commission, the National Judicial
Council and the National Population Commission.
It also has the responsibility of advising the President,
whenever requested to do so, on the maintenance of public order
within the federation or any part thereof.
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