President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja, marking his first council meeting since June 29, 2026.
The meeting commenced with the national anthem shortly after the President arrived at the Council Chamber at about 2:30 p.m.
In attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Didi Walson-Jack; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; ministers, presidential aides and heads of government agencies.
The council observed a minute’s silence in honour of former Minister of Finance, Abubakar Alhaji, who served during the administration of former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. Alhaji died on July 30, 2026.
FEC also honoured former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Turner Isoun, who served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo and died on July 15, 2026.
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The latest meeting comes after the council’s previous session on June 29, which followed a break of more than two months.
At that meeting, President Tinubu swore in two new Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
The appointees were Amina Gamawa, representing Bauchi State, and Abdullahi Mukhtar, representing Kaduna State.
Wednesday’s FEC meeting is expected to consider key policy and administrative matters as the Tinubu administration continues to implement its economic and development agenda.