FG Confirms PMB, Three Ministers Sick
Thu Jun 09, 2016 08:48:am National
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Three days after President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to London to seek medical attention over an ear infection, three of his 36 ministers have also been confirmed sick.
The ailing ministers are Hajia Aisha Alhassan (Women Affairs), Alhaji Adamu Adamu (Education) and Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jubrin (Minister of State for Environment).
The health status of the ministers was disclosed yesterday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, at the beginning of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.
At present, Buhari is in London for a 10-day treatment, while the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is serving as the Acting President and chaired yesterday's FEC meeting.
Only 22 of the 36 ministers attended the FEC meeting. Osinbajo had called on Lawal to offer the Christian opening prayers after the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had similarly offered the Muslim opening prayers for the session.
Lawal started by praying for the quick recovery of President Buhari, although presidential aides had insisted days earlier that he was not ill.
Lawal then sought divine healing for the Minister Alhassan, whom he said is currently recuperating from a surgery she underwent in the United States of America (USA).
The SGF also prayed for the quick recovery of Adamu, who is said to be nursing a back pain that prevented him from attending the meeting.
Soon after this, Lawal was reminded by a colleague not to forget praying for Jubrin, who was also revealed to be suffering from an undisclosed ailment. The SGF then prayed for him too.
Earlier, Mohammed had prayed for God to grant the cabinet members the wisdom to take decisions that would enhance the development of the country.
The ailing ministers are Hajia Aisha Alhassan (Women Affairs), Alhaji Adamu Adamu (Education) and Alhaji Ibrahim Usman Jubrin (Minister of State for Environment).
The health status of the ministers was disclosed yesterday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, at the beginning of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.
At present, Buhari is in London for a 10-day treatment, while the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is serving as the Acting President and chaired yesterday's FEC meeting.
Only 22 of the 36 ministers attended the FEC meeting. Osinbajo had called on Lawal to offer the Christian opening prayers after the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had similarly offered the Muslim opening prayers for the session.
Lawal started by praying for the quick recovery of President Buhari, although presidential aides had insisted days earlier that he was not ill.
Lawal then sought divine healing for the Minister Alhassan, whom he said is currently recuperating from a surgery she underwent in the United States of America (USA).
The SGF also prayed for the quick recovery of Adamu, who is said to be nursing a back pain that prevented him from attending the meeting.
Soon after this, Lawal was reminded by a colleague not to forget praying for Jubrin, who was also revealed to be suffering from an undisclosed ailment. The SGF then prayed for him too.
Earlier, Mohammed had prayed for God to grant the cabinet members the wisdom to take decisions that would enhance the development of the country.
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