President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
The meeting started around 11:00 am at the Council chamber of the Presidential Villa.
At the meeting were the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and acting Head of Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan.
Recalled that the Presidency had said President Buhari was expected to depart Abuja on a three-day State Visit to the Republic of South Africa, following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss welfare of Nigerians, and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts.
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President Buhari will be accompanied by three governors, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Simon Lalong of Plateau State and David Umahi of Ebonyi State.
He will also be accompanied by seven ministers. They are: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd); Minister of Power, Eng. Saleh Mamman; Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite; Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi and Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum.
Also on the trip are: National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd); Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and Chairman/CEO Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
The meeting was still in progress at the time of filing this report.