FEC honours the late Communication’s Minister, General Aboki Abdallah
By Timothy Choji, Abuja
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has observed a minute silence in honour of former Kwara State Military Administrator Retired Brigadier General Ahmed Aboki Abdallah who died recently.
At the commencement of the day’s proceedings, being presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, called on Cabinet members to stand in honour of the departed Aboki-Abdallah who was a former Minister of Communications.
The Late Brigadier General Abdallah served in the Federal Executive Council during the military regime, when President Buhari was the Head of State, as Minister of Communications and later Minister of Social Development, Youth and Sports.
He later became the Military Administrator of Kwara State from 1987-1988
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the 35th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari were physically present at the meeting.
Ten Ministers physically attended the meeting. They were those of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Finance, Zainab Ahmed, Justice, Abubakar Malami, Agriculture Sabo Nanono and Education, Adamu Adamu.
Others were the Ministers of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar, Trade, Industry and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, and labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and other Ministers participated in the weekly cabinet meeting from their various offices in Abuja.
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