Grace Omachoko
President Bola Tinubu has cautioned and prevented his son, Seyi, who he accused of having “undue access” to the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja from attending the weekly meetings of the Federal Executive Council.
FEC, presided over by the President, is the highest decision-making body of the government.
It has the Vice President, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, all ministers, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and some top presidential aides as members.
At the opening of the last meeting of the council recently, Tinubu noted that some persons who have no reasons to be at the meetings have been attending.
In a viral video, the President mentioned his son who he said he saw in a picture sitting behind a cubicle during a meeting of the council.
Tinubu condemned the action which he said was not acceptable.
“Last week I noticed the undue access of people sneaking in and out of this council, including my son, Seyi, sitting behind the cubicle there. That is not acceptable,” the President declared.
He also listed the names of those that are permitted in the meeting.
“I will announce to you those who are supposed to be here with my consent. Hadiza Usman, the Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the Principal Private Secretary and Damilotun Aderemi, the Private Secretary,” he announced.
Speaking further, Tinubu directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, to take note of his directive.
He stressed that no one should have access to the FEC meeting unless if granted permission.
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