According to Daily Post, a major decision will be taken in today’s meeting regarding the budget controversy.
It was gathered that the meeting which kick-started few minutes before 11am is ongoing in the Council Chambers of the Villa.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; and most ministers are in attendance.
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Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed shortly before President Buhari presided over Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC)
President Buhari with R-L: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of Federation Babachir Lawal, Chief of Staff Abba Kyari, Head of Civil Service of Federation Mrs Winifred Eyo-Ita and National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno as President Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) in Statehouse
Minister of Power, Works & Housing Babatunde Fashola and Minister of Trade & Investment Okechukwu Enelamah shortly before President Buhari presided over Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) in Statehouse
Minister of FCT Muhammadu Bello, Minister of Sports Solomon Dalong, Minister of Budget & National Planning Senator Udo Udo Udoma and Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun shortly before President Buhari presided over Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC)
On Tuesday, April 19, President Buhari received Osinbajo and minister of budget and national planning, Senator Udo Udo Udoma at the state house over the now controversial 2016 budget.
Earlier in the week, new details revealed that key developmental projects were distorted by the Senate from the budget.