Politics

Tinubu Presides Over Maiden FEC Meeting

President Tinubu presided over Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja.


28th August 2023 01:58 PM

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the first Federal Executive Council meeting of his administration at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja.

The new cabinet members were inaugurated last Monday after their confirmation by the Senate, as the cabinet is made of 45 ministers who scaled through the screening while three other nominees were denied clearance.

Also attending are Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan; and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.

President Tinubu had at the swearing-in of ministers on August 21, emphasised that their highest obligation is to restore public faith in government so that Nigerians can once again believe that the right hands in government can perform.

He also urged the ministers to serve with integrity, dignity, and deliver on their mandate, stressing that he would hold them to the high standards of the expectations of Nigerians.