President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the 20th meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja.
Thursday’s meeting began at 01:13 pm when Tinubu arrived at the venue, having spent the past hour meeting a delegation from the South-South.
Although earlier gatherings oscillated between Mondays and Wednesdays, this is the council’s first meeting on a Thursday.
The unusual conclave is his first since the passing of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja.
Last week’s meeting, initially scheduled for November 6, was postponed over the passing of the Army Chief, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced.
Shortly after the proceedings began, our correspondent observed representatives of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning filling in for a presentation to the Council.
This is likely connected to preparations for Tinubu’s 2025 budget presentation.
Seated are Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, is represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Okop.
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Meanwhile, the Minister of Environment, Abbas Lawal, and other council members are not present as they are away in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 2024 UN Climate Change Summit.
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