Nigeria Council of State

Nigeria Council of State

The Nigerian Council of State is an organ of the Nigerian Government. Its functions include advising the executive on policymaking.

Membership of The Federal Executive Council

Chairman: President Muhammadu Buhari
Vice-Chairman: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria – Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha
All former Presidents of the Federation and all former Heads of the Government of the Federation
All former Chief Justices of Nigeria
President of the Senate – Sen. Ahmad Lawan
Speaker of the House of Representatives – Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
All the Governors of the 36 states of the Federation
Attorney-General of the Federation – Abubakar Malami

Former Heads of State who are current members of the Council of State

Goodluck Jonathan
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Ernest Shonekan
Ibrahim Babangida
Shehu Shagari
Olusegun Obasanjo