JUST IN: Tinubu presides over FEC meeting

President Bola Tinubu led the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, marking his first since June 29, 2026. The assembly commenced with the national anthem and was chaired by Tinubu, who arrived at the Council Chamber at 2:30 pm. Present were key officials such as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Head of the Civil Service Dr Didi Walson-Jack, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, ministers, presidential aides, and heads of agencies.

The council paid tribute to Abubakar Alhaji, a former Finance Minister during the Ibrahim Babangida administration, who had passed away on July 30, 2026. They also honored Prof Turner Isoun, a former Science and Technology Minister under Olusegun Obasanjo, who died on July 15, 2026. Following the June 29 meeting, Tinubu appointed two new Federal Commissioners to the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission: Amina Gamawa of Bauchi State and Abdullahi Mukhtar of Kaduna State, prior to the commencement of the council session.

With three years of reporting experience on Nigeria's presidency, politics, security, immigration, and human trafficking, Stephen, a correspondent for The PUNCH, continues to cover these critical issues. All rights reserved; this material may not be reproduced or redistributed without prior express permission from PUNCH.