Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently chairing this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC), his second since President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical trip to the United Kingdom.
A minute silence was observed in honour of Mahmud Tukur, a former minister of commerce and industry.
Permanent Secretary, Ecological Funds Office, Habiba Lawal, standing in for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, , said Tukur died on Friday in Abuja, at the age of 82.
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Tukur served as minister during the military government of Muhammadu Buhari.
The 41st virtual FEC meeting had four ministers physically present in the Executive Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), are in attendance.
The ministers in physical attendance include the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; and Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed and the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba.
Editor: Oloyede Oworu
