By Shola Abayomi.
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo presided over the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting today at the State House, Abuja.
The NEC meeting, which is the first since the inauguration of the new ministers was well attended by state governors, ministers and other top government functionaries. President Muhammadu Buhari was however absent.
See photos below, courtesy of photojournalist, Abayomi Adeshida.
From left: The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Budget National Planning,Mr Ernest Umakhihe; Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Ikanade Agba; Minister for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Usman; the SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapher and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja.
(l-r) Governor Gboyega Oyetola; Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi and Governor Oluwaseyi Makinde of Oyo State during the meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja.
From left: Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State (l) exchanging ideas with Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State during the meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House.
From left: Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State; Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State; Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State exchanging greetings with Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra State during the meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja.
From left: Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State; Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State; and the Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha arriving for the meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja.