President Muhammadu Buhari was, on Thursday, seen exchanging pleasantries with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, his perceived re-election protester, at the National Council of State Meeting at the State House, in Abuja.
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, one of the articulate enemies of the president is also in attendance and was seen in hand-shake with Mr Buhari.
Three other former Heads of States and four chief justices are attending the meeting of Council of States in Abuja on Thursday.
The meeting, summoned by President Buhari, was also attended by his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo and other state governors.
Former Heads of State attending the meeting are retired Generals Yakubu Gowon, Abdulsalami Abubakar and Mr Obasanjo.
The four former Chief Justices of Nigeria attending the meeting are Justice Muhammad Uwais; Idris Kutigi; Mariam Alooma and Justice Alfa Belgore.
The meeting which started at 11.00 a.m is also being attended by Senate President Bukola Saraki and state governors.
The meeting of the Council of State will deliberate on key national issues including the appointment of National Commissioners for the nation’s Independent National Electoral Commission.
A minute silence was observed in memory of late former Chief Justice Dahiru Mustapher, who died recently.
