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Buhari presides over 31st virtual FEC meeting
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 31st virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
This is the second council meeting in 2021.
Physically present at the meeting is the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha
Six Ministers are also attending physically. They are those of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, IndustryTrade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo and Minister of State Power, Goddy Agba.
The federal cabinet meeting, which started at 9am, is also being attended physically by six ministers, including those of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello, Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo and Minister of State Power, Goddy Agba.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan and other Ministers are participating in the weekly council meeting from their various offices in Abuja.
A minute silence
Before the start of the proceedings, the council observed a minute silence for former Ministers, Alhaji Dauda Birma, Alhaji Mohammadu Gambo Jimeta and Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim.