President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, presided over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council in December 2023.
Tinubu chaired the meeting, held at the Council Chambers of the State House, at the presidential villa, Abuja.
Before the commencement of the meeting, the president had sworn in, the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN.
Similarly, the new Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission Prof Tunji Olaopa and the other 11 members of the Commission, were sworn in by President Tinubu.
The FCSC members, sworn in by the President include Dr Ibrahim Daudu, Obong Ededet Eyoma, Dr Chamberlain Nwele, Mr Rufus Godwin, Dr Useni Adamu and Ambassador Aminu Mademu.
Other members are Mrs Nnatu Abdullahi, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu, Mrs Rukayat Odekunle, Princess Sarah Sosan and Dr Festus Oyebade.
However, the oath of office was personally administered to the new appointees, by the President.
It would be recalled that their appointments were recently confirmed by the Senate by the provisions of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended).
Meanwhile, those attending the FEC meeting include Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, and National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
Ministers attending the meeting include the FCT, Nyesom Wike; Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Works, Dave Umahi; Budget and National Planning, Bagudu Abubakar; Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu.