President Tinubu Presides Over FEC Meeting

Temitope Mustapha, Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja

Before the meeting commenced, the Council congratulated the All Progressives Congress family in Edo State and the Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo following the party’s victory at the just concluded governorship elections in Edo State.

Commending President Tinubu’s leadership, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume appreciated him on behalf of the Council for his commitment to electoral process and strengthening of Nigeria’s democracy.

He said; “We want to use this opportunity, Mr. Chairman, to congratulate the people of Edo States, particularly the APC family, father of the APC, in their fantastic outing, recording a huge victory, which had eluded the APC for over eight years.

“The election has been adjudged to be free and fair and that is what Mr. President has always stood for. We want to thank you, Mr. President, for being committed to the electoral process and ethos of democracy.

“Once again, we thank our family members of the APC from Edo state for this wonderful showing.”

The Federal Executive Council also observed a minute’s silence in honour of a deceased former member of the Federal Executive Council, Mrs Salome Audu Jankada, who passed-on on the 27th ,August 2024.

Mrs Audu-Jankada served as a former Minister of Women and Youth Development during Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.

“We want to announce the demise of a former member of the Federal Executive Council, Mrs. Salome Audu Jankada. Mrs Salome Audu Jankada was a member of the Federal Executive Council under the government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, she was Minister Of Women Affairs and Youth Development,” Akume said.

He said; “She passed on on August 27, 2024. In line with our tradition, Mr. Chairman, may I please request Council members to rise and observe a minute silence in honour of the former Federal Executive Council member.”

Several memos are to be considered today at the meeting.

Present were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as well as other members of the Council.

Mercy Chukwudiebere