[Photos] Osinbajo Presides Over FEC Meeting; Buhari Joins Virtually From Daura

'Dotun Akintomide
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s week-long vacation in his hometown in Daura, Katsina state.

President Buhari joined the meeting virtually, while his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari was among those who physically attended the meeting.

Ministers in physical attendance at the meeting include Transportation Minister Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi; Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed; Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister, Zainab Ahmed; Education Minister, Adamu Adamu; Works and Housing Minister, Babtunde Fashola; Agriculture, Sabo Nanono; and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mohammed Bello among others.

 

 

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