Tinubu presides over FEC, swears in RMAFC commissioner
President Bola Tinubu has presided over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in attendance with ministers, the secretary to the government of the federation, the chief of staff to the president and the head of the civil service of the federation.
The council members are to serve as an advisory body to the president, who serves as the FEC’s chairman and makes the final decisions.
The council is expected to deliberate on pressing national issues, including environment and security, and promote the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ implementation as contained in the 2024 budget.
Before the beginning of the FEC meeting, the president swore in Desmond Akawor as federal commissioner for the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
On December 12, 2023, the Senate confirmed Mr Akawor, nominated in November 2023, as a member representing Rivers.
His confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Senate’s Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, recommending him for the appointment.
The new RMAFC commissioner was appointed following the death of Asondu Temple on November 1, 2023.
(NAN)
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