President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in seven new Ministers recently screened and confirmed by the Senate.
The ministers were sworn-in in two batches of four and three each.
The first batch sworn in are Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh from Abia State, Umana Okon Umana from Akwa Ibom, Odum Odih from Rivers State and Ademola Adewole Adegoroye from Ondo State.
The second batch sworn in are, Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub – Kano State, Goodluck Nnana Opiah – Imo State and Egwumakama Joseph Nkama – Ebonyi State
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Before the swearing-in, a minute silence was observed in honour of Mohammed Barkindo, the 4th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC Secretary-General, who died at the age of 63, Tuesday night.
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the FEC meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, in attendance
Other Ministers who are also present include the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, Education, Adamu Adamu, Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, Mines and Steel, Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and Minister of State Budget, National Planning, Clem Agba and State, Industry Trade and Investment, Maryam Katagun.
Head of the Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, and other ministers are attending the meeting from their offices.
