The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently hosting a virtual meeting with former Nigerian leaders, Olusegun Obasanjo and senior government officials.
At the time of filing this report, the agenda of the meeting is not made public; issues bordering on the current security situation in the country are believed to top the agenda of their discussion.
Those participating virtually include General Yakubu Gowon (retd.); former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.); former President Goodluck Jonathan and Chief Ernest Shonekan.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin; Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Director-General, Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi; and Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai, among others are attending with the President.