JUST IN: Osinbajo presides over virtual FEC meeting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over this week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Osinbajo is standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a four-day official visit to the French capital, Paris, 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; Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and five Ministers.

The Ministers in physical appearance include those of Information and Culture 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 Council are participating in the meeting virtually.

Details shortly…