Tinubu Council of State meeting set for Thursday to address insecurity and key appointments. Presidency signals urgent push to reform national security

Tinubu Council of State meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 9 October 2025, as President Bola Tinubu summons Nigeria’s top advisory and policing bodies to tackle the nation’s deepening security crisis and other pressing national matters.

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The high-level sessions — involving both the Council of State and the Police Council — will take place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

According to a statement from the Cabinet Affairs Office, the meetings aim to deliberate on national security, evaluate military operations, and coordinate government responses to ongoing threats such as banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence in northern and central states.

The Council of State meeting is set for 1:00 p.m., followed by the Police Council at 2:00 p.m., with attendance expected both physically and virtually.

The invitation was formally issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on behalf of the presidency.

Presidency insiders told The PUNCH that alongside security matters, the meetings will also touch on key political issues, notably the nomination of a successor to the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) — a decision with far-reaching electoral implications.

The Tinubu Council of State meeting will bring together former Presidents, former Heads of State, serving governors, past Chief Justices of Nigeria, and the Attorney-General of the Federation — forming a cross-generational forum to advise the President on critical policy directions.

The Police Council, meanwhile, oversees structural and personnel decisions within the Nigeria Police Force.

Thursday’s agenda is expected to include proposals for improving policing strategies nationwide.

The timing of the meetings comes just after Tinubu’s return from a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he met with global investors including Bayo Ogunlesi of Global Infrastructure Partners and Keem Belo-Osagie of Metis Capital Partners.

Key discussions focused on investment in infrastructure, energy, and the marine economy — sectors Tinubu described as “pivotal to unlocking Nigeria’s next phase of growth.”

He also hosted IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, where maritime investment and blue economy diversification were central topics.

Tinubu’s return to Abuja signals a new phase of executive focus on internal affairs.

In Jos, Plateau State, during a condolence visit, the President reaffirmed his commitment to national unity and religious harmony, noting, “My mission is to unite this country and ensure its prosperity.”

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This week’s meetings mark the second Council of State session under Tinubu’s leadership, and analysts expect the outcomes to shape the administration’s next steps in restoring public trust and security.