Tinubu to appointees: Don’t attend FEC meeting unless invited

Tinubu to appointees: Don’t attend FEC meeting unless invited
…affirms confidence in CoS Gbajabiamila

President Bola Tinubu on Monday warned some of his appointees and family members coming to the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting uninvited to stay away.

He gave the warning before the commencement of FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, just as he affirmed his confidence in the   his Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila as a man of integrity.
He said, “Last week, I noticed people sneaking in and out of this council. People had access to this place when they should not. That is not acceptable. I will announce to you here, people who are supposed to be here.
“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.
“These are the people who are granted the exception to be here when we are conducting the business of the nation. Unless I send for you, don’t come.”
The President directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Folashade Yemi-Esan, to take note of his directive.
Commenting on the story making the around impugning on the integrity of Gbajabiamila, the President said, “Perfection is that of God Almighty. I have absolute confidence on the integrity of my Chief of Staff. All campaigns of calumny and insinuations should stop, the buck stops here.”