Tinubu Issues Strong Warning Against Unauthorised Attendance At FEC Meeting
- President Bola Tinubu has warned unauthorised people against attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting
- Tinubu said he has been noticing people sneaking in and out of the FEC meeting without invitation
- He said this must stop and directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to take note
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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he noticed people sneaking in and out of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings and warned unauthorized people against attending the council meeting.
Tinubu said it is unacceptable that people have access to the FEC meeting when they should be there, TheCable reported.
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He gave the warning at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, October 30.
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“Last week, I noticed people sneaking in and out of this council. People had access to this place when they should not have. That is not acceptable.
“I will announce to you here the people who are supposed to be here.
According to Vanguard, Tinubu listed the people who are allowed to attend the FEC meeting and directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Folashade Yemi-Esan, to take note of his directive.
“Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Principal Private Secretary and Damilotun Aderemi, Private Secretary.
“These are the people who are granted the exception to be here when we are conducting the business of the nation. Unless I sent for you, don’t come.”
He added:
“Unless they are your staff that are included, no one should have access to the FEC meeting, except I have announced their names to you.
“Let me also say that the planning of an event about the government must be well articulated and followed accurately.”
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Tinubu presided over the FEC meeting on Monday, October 15, the second of its kind since the resumption of his administration.
The maiden FEC was held on August 28 at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the FEC meeting was held on Wednesdays under previous administrations, it appears that the President is changing the Wednesday cabinet to Monday.
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Tinubu on Monday, October 30, played down reports doing the rounds that Femi Gbajabiamila may soon be replaced due to allegations of trading government appointments.
Some blogs have been reporting that an insider disclosed a reoccurring pattern that whenever Tinubu signs something, it will somehow be changed purportedly by his Chief of Staff (CoS).
Source: Legit.ng
