Nigeria, June 28 -- The presidency has defended the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to hold a meeting of his political party inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Buhari became Nigeria's first president to hold a party meeting in the chamber which was historically used for prominent official government functions.

Built by the Ibrahim Babangida military administration in the early 90's as part of the Presidential Villa, otherwise called Aso Rock, the expansive chamber hosts the meetings of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), National Council of State, National Economic Council and National Security Council, all of which are purely governmental affairs.

Presidents also host their visi...