Buhari Absent At FEC Meeting, Remains Indoors

President Muhammadu Buhari was absent at the Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.He also did not report in his

office but remained inside his official residence.The President’s absence sparked off another round of speculation on the state of health of the 74-year-old leader, who recently returned to the country from his 49-day medical vacation to the United Kingdom.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, told State House correspondents after the meeting that there was no cause for alarm on Buhari’s health.Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the Wednesday meeting in Buhari’s absence.Osinbajo had arrived at the venue at about 10.52am to join other members of the cabinet, including ministers, to wait for Buhari to declare open the meeting, which was slated for 11am.
A security operative was already standing behind the President’s seat, waiting for his arrival.
Shortly after Osinbajo arrived at the chamber, however, he consulted briefly with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who in turn announced to members to settle down for the commencement of the meeting.