President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Council of State and the Police Council for a joint meeting on Thursday, October 9, to address worsening insecurity across the country.
President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Council of State and the Police Council for meetings on Thursday, October 9, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to address rising insecurity nationwide.
The meetings, scheduled to hold at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will deliberate on national security, policing reforms, and other governance issues.
In a statement on Monday, Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Affairs Office, Emanso Umobong, said the Council of State will convene at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Police Council at 2:00 p.m.
“The meetings aim to discuss matters of national importance and key issues affecting national security and policing,” the statement read.
The Council of State, chaired by the President, includes former leaders, governors, and top judicial officials. Thursday’s session will also review ongoing military operations and consider new security measures, alongside political issues such as the appointment of a new INEC chairman.