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Buhari in a crucial FEC meeting

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October 5, 2016

President Mohammadu Buhari is in a closed door FEC meeting today. The meeting had in attendance Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr Babachir David Lawal and Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba kyari and other members of the executive council. Also in attendance are Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and Chief Audu Ogbeh Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development among others.

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