Tinubu Presides over Second FEC Meeting Today

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu will preside over the second Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of his government today, some six weeks after the inauguration of the council on August 28, 2023.

A presidency source told THISDAY last night that the meeting, is expected to consider many of the approvals granted by President Tinubu since the maiden meeting of  FEC.

Although there were no details on the scheduled meeting, it was gathered that the FEC, which will convene by noon will consider the approvals President Tinubu already granted some ministries along the line.

According to the source, “It is holding tomorrow, at least that’s the last I heard and likelihood of any change is really slim. Mr President will be presiding over the FEC for the second time. It should start by 12pm and ministers are expected to have arrived before that time.

“As to what might be on the agenda, I don’t know, but I suspect they will be ratifying some of the approvals already granted some ministries by Mr President. At least, I can remember the in the last few days, he approved some projects and policies for Works and FCT ministries.”

FEC is comprised of statutory members, chaired by the President, who is  Chairman of Council,  with Vice President as Deputy.

Expected at Monday’s Council meeting are Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); the National Security Adviser; the Governor of the Central Bank; the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; Chief of Staff to the President, all the 48 ministers; Head of Civil Service of the Federation, among others.

But the Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will be absent as he had led a delegation of ministers and other government functionaries to China last night for an upcoming 3rd Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum scheduled to hold from 16th to 18th October, 2023.