President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the release of the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to states.

Buhari gave the order while addressing a meeting of the National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

Buhari ordered the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele to release the funds.

According to the statement, Buhari said the latest release will help ease financial setbacks.

He asked governors to settle unpaid salaries of workers, as well as pension debts.

Buhari had arrived the venue of the meeting chaired by Osinbajo at about 12.30pm while it was underway.

The governors also presented the President with a get-well card which they all signed

The council which is made up of state governors is chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.