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Friday, 28 July 2017

NEWS: AP Osinbajo don inaugurate new ministers, tasks dem on national development


The Acting President , Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday don finally inaugurate Stephen Ocheni ( Kogi ) and Suleiman Hassan ( Gombe ) as ministers after two months of dem nomination don dey confirmed by the Senate .

The inauguration happen inside the Council Chambers of the National Assembly for the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
After dem swear the oath of office, Osinbajo say their portfolios go soon dey announced.
Osinbajo say , “We have focused our attention on key areas of that economic recovery plan and we believe those key areas are things that need to be done to make a difference in the Nigerian economy and in the lives of Nigerians .
“Time and time again we have continued to emphasise the need for ministers to pay particular attention to all the areas that we have highlighted in the economic plan .
“President Muhammadu Buhari decided to task ministers with specific functions and so we expect our new ministers to be part of this Herculean task in turning around the Nigerian economy and making life better for the citizens .
“Of course you know that aside from the economy we have two key areas highlighted by the President during the course of the campaigns and have become centre pieces of our administration programme – security and the anti -corruption fight .”
The Acting President say the government expect FEC members to focus on the key areas wella.
“We have of course made tremendous progress in security. We have issues and challenges here and there but they can ’t be compared to where we are coming from; very minor indeed and we are tackling them on a day -by -day basis .
“On the anti corruption fight , we are focused and we believe that the primary thing is for those of us who have the privilege of serving to ensure that by our own point and actions we support the anti corruption fight and also that our conducts will be exemplary so that we will show by practice not just by words that we are determined to ensure that this country is run by a good government . And where there is honesty and integrity service will be delivered ,” na so AP Osinbajo yarn.

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