Buhari’s Absence Stalls FEC Meeting

The weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, did not hold today following the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari, on Sunday night, left the country for Japan, to attend the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7).

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A source who spoke to The Punch said the “President will like to preside over the meeting to hear from the ministers on their first official engagements.”

Recall that the ministers were sworn in and assigned portfolios last week, August 21.

Recall also that during their inauguration, Buhari had reminded the ministers that the FEC meeting would be held every week.

He said, “Dear honourable ministers, as you are aware, the Federal Executive Council Meeting is held on a weekly basis.

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“As part of efforts towards ensuring effective delivery on our priorities, I have directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to track the progress against what we have committed to do to achieve these objectives.

“He is therefore expected to report the process of implementation and outcome to the Federal Executive Council.”

Meanwhile, the Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, today, presided over the Economic Management meeting.

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