Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Oct. 16, 2023
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in three new ministers during the second Federal Executive Council holding at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The ministers were the three nominated by Tinubu to take charge of the newly created ministry of Youths and a replacement for former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai.
The Ministry of Youth was formerly with the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development.
El-Rufai was rejected during the Senate ministerial screening process when a member brought up a petition against him.
Tinubu, who is chairing the FEC meeting, took their oath of office and allegiance and took photographs with the new cabinet members.
The council also observed a minute silence for a former member of cabinet, Late Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
Ajose-Adeogun, who died on July 1 at the age of 96, was appointed the FCT Minister in 1976 by the Murtala Mohammed military administration and served in the position until 1979.
The inaugural meeting was held in August were new ministers attended to take their first brief from the executive arm on their roles and responsibilities in the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The FEC is a constitutional institution where government policies are discussed and endorsed by Ministers, with the President serving as the Chairman and the Vice President as the Vice Chairman.
