Nigeria’s Executive Council Observes A Minute’s Silence In Memory Of Jakande, An ex-Minister, Governor

The 34th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, came to a standstill in memory of former Lagos State governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

BIGPENNGR.COM reports that Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, just before the commencement of the week’s virtual meeting, called on Cabinet members to stand in honour of the departed.

Jakande served in the Federal Executive Council between November 1993 and March 95 as Minister of Works and Housing.

Meanwhile, six ministers and some senior aides of the President physically in attendance.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.), are also physically attended the meeting.

The ministers in the Council Chambers include those of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fasola; Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Talen; Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu; Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammed Bello; Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; as well as Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed.

The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, and other ministers participated virtually from there various offices in Abuja.