President Bola Tinubu is currently leading the 18th Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Chambers in Abuja. This meeting, which marks the first gathering in six weeks, comes after the President’s recent international engagements in Equatorial Guinea, China, and the United Kingdom.
Tinubu arrived at the chamber at 12:25 p.m., with 21 out of the total 47 cabinet members present. Among those attending are Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The lineup of ministers includes Wale Edun, who oversees Finance and serves as the Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Abubakar Kyari for Agriculture and Food Security; Abubakar Bagudu, responsible for Budget and Economic Planning; Festus Keyamo, who heads Aviation and Aerospace Development; and Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education. Other attendees include Nyesom Wike (Federal Capital Territory), Mohammed Idris (Information and National Orientation), and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Interior). Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima is in New York, representing Nigeria at the United Nations General Assembly.
Before the meeting commenced, Akume led a moment of silence to honor the late Salome Jankada, a former Minister of Women and Youth Development under President Olusegun Obasanjo, who passed away on August 27, 2024. Her contributions to the cabinet were acknowledged with respect.
While the specific agenda for today’s meeting remains under wraps, reports suggest it includes several memoranda from various ministries seeking approval for a range of projects. This meeting could pave the way for important initiatives as the administration moves forward with its policy agenda.
