Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting in Buhari's absence

• Acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari.

With the president on a 10-day vacation in the UK, the acting president took over the weekly meeting on Wednesday, February 1.

Also at the meeting was Babachir Lawal, the sectary to the government of the federation who was accused of corrupt practices although he was later cleared by the presidency.

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Babchir Lawal and Professor Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting in Buhari's absence

Ministers at FEC meeting

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting in Buhari's absence

Before the FEC meeting, Osinbajo sworn in five commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) who were earlier nominated by Muhammadu Buhari.

According to The Nation, those who took oath of office were Eyitayo Oyetunji, Benedict Ukpong, Haliru Bala, Patricia Iyanya and Gloria Izonfo.