President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over his maiden meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the Council Chambers of the presidential villa in Abuja. Also attending are the vice president, Kashim Shettima; the secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume; the head of service of the federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan; and the chief of staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The new cabinet members were inaugurated on Monday last week after their confirmation by the Senate in line with its constitutional obligation.
The cabinet is made up of 45 ministers who scaled through the screening, while three other nominees were denied clearance.
The council’s role, as written in the Ministers’ Statutory Powers and Duties Act, is to serve as an advisory body to the President, who serves as the FEC’s chairman.
The FEC has a constitutional role in advising the President to determine the direction of government, although the President is the ultimate executive decision-maker.
Against the usual practice of Wednesdays, the FEC meeting will now be held on Mondays.
