PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has summoned a meeting of the Council of State and the Police Council for Thursday, October 9, 2025, to deliberate on the escalating insecurity across parts of the country and other pressing national issues.
The strategic sessions, to be held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, underscore the President’s renewed commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and restoring public confidence amid rising security concerns.
According to a statement on Monday by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. EmansoUmobong, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has formally invited members of both councils to participate either physically or virtually.
The Council of State, chaired by the President, is an advisory body comprising former Presidents, former Heads of State, former Chief Justices of Nigeria, state governors, and the Attorney-General of the Federation. It provides counsel on major policy matters, including national security and appointments.