The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday, expressed excitement over the victory of the party in the just concluded governorship election in Edo State.
The FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja congratulated the people of Edo State, especially the APC family in the state, on their “fantastic outing” in last Saturday’s governorship election.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, who expressed Council’s feeling at the commencement of the meeting, also praised President Tinubu’s commitment to free and fair elections, stating that the APC’s huge victory, which had eluded the party for over eight years, was a testament to the President’s dedication to democracy.
According to the SGF, “We want to use this opportunity, Mr. Chairman, to congratulate the people of Edo States, particularly the APC family, properly guided by the … father of the APC, in their fantastic outing, recording a huge victory, which had eluded the APC for over eight years.
“The election has been adjudged to be free and fair and that is what Mr. President has always stood for. We want to thank you, Mr. President, for being committed to the electoral process and ethos of democracy.
“Once again, we thank our family members of the APC from Edo state for this wonderful showing.
Also, Council observed a minute of silence in honour of a deceased former member, Mrs Salome Audu Jankada, who died on the 27th of August, 2024.
Mrs Audu-Jankada served as Minister of Women Affairs and Youth Development during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.
“Mr. Chairman, we want to announce the demise of a former member of the Federal Executive Council, Mrs. Salome Audu Jankada. Mr Salomi Audu Jankada was a member of the Federal Executive Council under the government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, she was Minister Of Women Affairs and Youth Development.
“She passed on on August 27, 2024. In line with our tradition, Mr. Chairman, may I please request Council members to rise and observe a minute silence in honour of the former Federal Executive Council member”, he said.
Today’s Council meeting is expected to consider several memoranda.
Among those participating in the meeting are the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; as well as other members of the Council.
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