The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently chairing this week’s virtual Federal Executive Council FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Osinbajo is taking charge in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Paris, the French capital, along with some ministers and other senior aides.
Attending the virtual FEC meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and five ministers.
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The ministers in physical appearance include those of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika; Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu; and the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba.
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, as well as other members of the Council are participating in the meeting virtually.
Before the commencement of the meeting, Cabinet observed a minute silence in honor of former minister of women affairs Hajiya Aisha Alhassan.
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(Editor: Abaje Usekwe)
