Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, for the first time, physically attended the meeting of the Executive Council of the Federal Government, after a fracture in his leg, an injury he sustained while playing squash.
The VP was welcomed to the council by ministers and presidential aides, who took turns to congratulate him.
Osinbajo underwent a surgical operation on July 16th, at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos.
He was discharged on July 25th and has been recuperating at home and attending official functions virtually.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno are attending the meeting physically.
The ministers attending physically include Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello; Communications and Digital, Isa Pantami; Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq; Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi; Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare; Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar; Aviation, Hedi Sirika; Transportation and Mu’azu Jaji Sambo.
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Others are Ministers of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba; Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ramatu Aliyu; Environment, Ademola Adegoroye and Education, Goodluck Nana-Opia.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan and other ministers are participating online in the weekly council meeting from their various offices in Abuja.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
