President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swore in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, the chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), and two commissioners.
The brief ceremony, which was held in the Council Chambers of the St ate House, Abuja, preceded the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, saw the President administering the oath of office to the appointees in two batches.
The first batch, including the five permanent secretaries, was Alhaji Abdulkarim Ozi Ibrahim from the North Central; Dr. John Chidiebere Ezeamama; Dr. Abdul Sule Usman Garba representing the North West; Dr. Ishiyaku Musa Mohammed from the North East; and Dr. Ukaire Binyerem Chigbowu from Abia State, representing the South East.
President Tinubu also swore in the new Chairman of the National Population Commission, Aminu Yusuf, alongside two commissioners of the agency, including Dr Betara Tonga from Yobe State.
The Council thereafter observed a minute of silence in honour of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Uche Ogwu, who died at the age of 79.
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Ogwu, a seasoned diplomat, served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The FEC meeting, which went into full session immediately after the swearing-in, had in attendance Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; as well as ministers and presidential advisers.