President Muhammadu Buhari is hosting a virtual Council of State meeting with former Heads of State.

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, is the only former leader physically present for the meeting.

Also present at the meeting, which started about 11:00 am are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.

Among the former heads of government sighted attending via video, as at the take- off of the meeting, are former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan and General Abdulsalami Abubakar. Also sighted on video are some former Chief Justices of Nigeria.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Mohammed Bello are attending physically.