President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over his administration’s inaugural Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting in the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja.
Remember that President Tinubu was sworn in on May 29, and the new cabinet members were inaugurated on Monday last week following Senate confirmation in accordance with its constitutional obligation.
The cabinet comprises 45 ministers who passed the screening process while three other nominees were denied clearance.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the Federation’s Civil Service Chief, Folashade Yemi-Esan, and the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila are also present.
At the inauguration of ministers on August 21, President Tinubu emphasised that their highest obligation is to restore public trust in government so that people can once again believe that the right hands in government can perform.
He also urged the ministers to serve with integrity, dignity, and accountability, emphasising that he will hold them to the high expectations of Nigerians.
“In line with the constitutional obligations the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has screened and confirmed 45 ministers who will superintend over the ministries of federal government in this administration of renewed hope.
“The men and women who have been sworn-in have been carefully selected by me for their track record of excellence and achievement in public and private sector.
“They reflected the diversity of Nigeria and bring to their new role an assortment of experience and expertise to help guide the nation’s affairs and also continue to rebuild the nation and re-engineer all our finances and defects, building blocks of Nigeria today and the future,” he had said.