President Bola Tinubu has called for crucial meetings of the Council of State and the Police Council to be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to deliberate on the worsening security situation and other key national issues.

The back-to-back sessions, according to the Presidency, reflect the President’s renewed drive to reinforce Nigeria’s security framework and restore public confidence amid the current wave of insecurity.

In a statement released on Monday, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Umobong, said the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, had formally invited members of both councils to attend physically or virtually.

“The meetings will address issues of national importance, especially those relating to security and policing,” the statement noted. “The Council of State meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., while the Police Council meeting will follow at 2:00 p.m.”

The Council of State, chaired by the President, serves as an advisory body comprising former Presidents, former Heads of State, former Chief Justices of Nigeria, serving Governors, and the Attorney-General of the Federation. It offers counsel on national security, key appointments, and other major policy matters.

The Police Council, meanwhile, is responsible for overseeing the organisation, administration, and operational control of the Nigeria Police Force, including the appointment and discipline of senior officers.

Presidency sources told The PUNCH that the meetings would review the nation’s security situation, assess ongoing military operations, and consider new strategies to curb banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence, particularly in parts of the North and Middle Belt.

The sessions are also expected to deliberate on political and administrative matters, including the nomination of a new INEC Chairman to replace the outgoing head of the electoral body.

The announcement comes shortly after President Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday evening from a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he met with investors, development partners, and political stakeholders.

According to the State House Media Office, the President’s aircraft, a San Marino-registered BBJ T7-NAS, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 6:55 p.m.

During his stay in Lagos, Tinubu held talks with top business leaders including Bayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Keem Belo-Osagie, Chairman of Metis Capital Partners, focusing on boosting investment in infrastructure, energy, and logistics — key drivers of economic growth and job creation.

He also met with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, alongside the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy.

Before returning to Abuja, Tinubu visited Oyo, Imo, and Plateau States for official engagements, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to unity, security, and inclusive national development.

At a funeral in Jos for the late mother of the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the President emphasized his commitment to peace and national cohesion, saying, “My mission is to unite this country and ensure its prosperity. Progress is being made on both fronts.”

Thursday’s Council of State meeting will be the second under President Tinubu’s administration and is expected to set the tone for stronger coordination between federal and state authorities in addressing Nigeria’s complex security challenges.