FEC meeting turns spiritual as healing prayers are said for Buhari and 3 ailing Ministers
Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:37:am National
5.1K By Buchi Obichie
A sober tone prevailed at the start of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Wednesday, as prayers were made to God, for the healing of President Muhammadu Buhari and three other ailing members of the cabinet.
The President departed Abuja for London on Monday, to seek medical treatment for an ear infection.
The meeting, though slated for 12noon, began at 12:10p.m., when the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, entered the council chambers.
After the opening ceremonies, Osinbajo asked the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammad, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, to pray.
While Alhaji Mohammed asked God for guidance and wisdom, Lawal handed over to God, President Buhari, who he said was on "medical vacation" abroad.
He then prayed to God on behalf of the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, popularly known asMama Taraba, saying she had been down but now "recuperating from surgery in the US."
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu was the next on the list. While revealing that Adamu was down with "back pain," the SGF also prayed God to heal him, and then he handed the Acting President over to God for guidance.
However, as soon as the members chorused "Amen" and took their seats, an unidentified voice was heard reminding the SGF that he forgot to include the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jubril, to which the SGF said: "Yes, let us pray for him, too."
The President departed Abuja for London on Monday, to seek medical treatment for an ear infection.
The meeting, though slated for 12noon, began at 12:10p.m., when the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, entered the council chambers.
After the opening ceremonies, Osinbajo asked the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammad, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, to pray.
While Alhaji Mohammed asked God for guidance and wisdom, Lawal handed over to God, President Buhari, who he said was on "medical vacation" abroad.
He then prayed to God on behalf of the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, popularly known asMama Taraba, saying she had been down but now "recuperating from surgery in the US."
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu was the next on the list. While revealing that Adamu was down with "back pain," the SGF also prayed God to heal him, and then he handed the Acting President over to God for guidance.
However, as soon as the members chorused "Amen" and took their seats, an unidentified voice was heard reminding the SGF that he forgot to include the Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jubril, to which the SGF said: "Yes, let us pray for him, too."
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