President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be hosting the all-important Council of State meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.

This followed the invitation extended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, to members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a high-level strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025.

The notice of the invitation was contained in a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations in the office of the SGF, Segun Imohiosen, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong, said the hybrid meeting will deliberate on matters of national importance, with a particular focus on national security and policing challenges across the country.

The meetings are slated to hold at the Council Chambers, Aso Villa, Abuja.

The Council of State is expected to meet at 1:00 p.m., while the Police Council will convene at 2:00 p.m. Members have been requested to attend either physically or virtually.

The SGF, in extending the invitation, underscored the importance of the sessions in aligning national leadership on key policy and security priorities.

The statement added that the high-level engagement reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s continued commitment to addressing pressing national issues and ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians.

“The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, has extended an invitation to members of the Council of State and Police Council to a hybrid strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025.

“According to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong, the meeting aims to discuss matters of national importance and key issues affecting national security and policing.

“This high-level meeting underscores President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to addressing pressing national issues and ensuring the safety and security of citizens”, the statement said.

This will be Tinubu’s second Council of State meeting, having convened his first on August 13, 2024, which attracted former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari with Governors and other members.

The council passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu’s administration and discussed key national issues. (The Nation)

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