ABUJA- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a strong warning against family members having undue access to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
While speaking before the commencement of the last FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, the President said that he saw the photograph of his son, Seyi, attending the FEC meeting last week, and said that such action is not acceptable.
According to a report by Vanguard, the President said that nobody should have access to the FEC meeting unless the person is invited.
He said, “Last week, I noticed people sneaking in and out of this council. People had access to this place when they should not have. I saw the photograph of my son, Seyi, sitting behind… that is not acceptable.”
The President went ahead to disclose the names of individuals who are permitted to attend the council meeting, adding, “I will announce to you here the people who are supposed to be here”
He added, “Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser on Policy Coordination; Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy; Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Principal Private Secretary; and Damilotun Aderemi, Private Secretary.”
The President said that these are the people who are granted the exception to be at the council meeting when the business of the nation is being conducted.
He added, “Unless I sent for you, don’t come.”
Calling on 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 added, “Unless they are your staff that are included, no one should have access to the FEC meeting, except I have announced their names to you.”
