GEJ, former Nigerian Leaders hold council of state meeting

President Jonathan today July 8th presided over the 2nd
Council of State meeting for the year at Aso Rock villa
where VP Namadi Sambo, past Nigerian leaders, State
Governors, National Assembly leaders and some other key
government functionaries gathered to deliberate on
pressing issues facing the nation, with particular focus on
security.

Past Nigerian leaders including Gen. Ibrahim Babangida,
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Alhaji
Shehu Shagari, Gen Yakubu Gowon, Gen Abdusalam
Abubakar, all attended the meeting.

State Governors present included Adamawa state governor
Gov Murtala Nyako, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state,
Theodore Orji of Abia, Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, Aliyu
Babangida of Niger state. Also present were some former
Chief Justices of Nigeria.

After the meeting, the council gave the assurance that
Chibok girls will soon be found. Gov Godswill Akpabio of
Akwa Ibom state who spoke to pressmen after the meeting
said top on the agenda of the meeting was the security of
the nation and the missing Chibok girls. He said the
President in conjunction with the the National Security
Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) briefed the council
members on steps they have taken to ensure that the girls
are rescued safely from their abductors.