Buhari presides over council of state meeting in Abuja- A council of state meeting was convened by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, August 27, in Abuja - The high-profile meeting was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and some former Nigerian leaders - Among the former heads of state present were Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Ibrahim Babangida and Chief Ernest Shonekan PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! President Muhammadu Buhari is said to be presiding over a council of state meeting in the State House, Abuja after convening a Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, August 26. The meeting was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, the Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, alongside the president's chief of staff, Ibrahim Gambari. Other former Nigerian leaders like, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan and General Abdulsalami Abubakar were also in attendance. However, most attended virtually. Read also Buhari vs Atiku: What international media say about Nigeria’s main presidential candidates More still, attorney-general and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and Mallam Mohammed Bello, the minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were physically present. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Earlier, Jonathan briefed the president on his meeting with the military junta in Mali. A statement by presidential spokesman Femi Adesina indicates that Jonathan who is a Special Envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) briefed the president on Wednesday, August 26. Receiving the briefings, President Buhari said the priority in the Republic of Mali now should be securing the country, which is largely occupied by terrorists. The Nigerian leader made the statement ahead of an extraordinary virtual summit by ECOWAS heads of state and leaders, scheduled for Friday, August 28. President Buhari stressed: “About two-thirds of Mali is occupied by terrorists, and it makes common sense to secure the country, rather than pursuing individual interests.” Read also Fact Check: How true is the claim that Oba of Lagos left his throne for Buhari? According to him, the sub-region would take a common position on the issue when the leaders meet on Friday, hoping that an amicable and generally acceptable position to all interested parties would be arrived at. Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Buhari approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for nine (9) of the agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. A statement posted on the official Twitter page of the Nigerian presidency said the approval letter for the appointments was conveyed to the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, by Gambari on Tuesday, August 25. Legit.ng gathered that the appointments take effect from Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Who’s the better leader between President Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan? | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - A council of state meeting was convened by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, August 27, in Abuja - The high-profile meeting was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and some former Nigerian leaders - Among the former heads of state present were Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Ibrahim Babangida and Chief Ernest Shonekan PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION Legit.ng