Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima; SSA Media to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu; Governor Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe State and Adamawa State Governor, Jibrilla Bindo discussing during the National Council of States chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Chambers, State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

From left, Former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Aloma Mukhtar; Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakala; Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Geidam; Governor Darius Ishyaku of Taraba State; Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State; Governor Nyesom Wyke of Rivers State and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong singing the national during the National Council of States chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Chambers, State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

Former Chairman, Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan closely followed by Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar on their arrival for the National Council of States chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Chambers, State House, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 07/09/2016

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; with his Kwara and Kogi States counterparts, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Governor Yahaya Bello during the Council of State meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, September 7, 2016