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Buhari swears in new minister

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Muazu Sambo as Minister of State for Works and Housing.

Sambo, whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate after screening earlier this week, took the oath of office before the commencement of an ongoing security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Daily Trust learnt that the challenges of insecurity across the country amid new threats is the focus of the security meeting.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo attended with Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd.).

Others are Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (Rtd); Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao.

The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman; the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, are also in attendance.

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