President Muhammadu Buhari administered oaths of office on nine Federal Permanent Secretaries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Newsmen report that the Permanent Secretaries were sworn-in in two batches of five and four before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council.
The nine permanent secretaries are: Musa Hassan from Borno State, Ahmed Aliyu (Niger State), Olushola Idowu (Ogun), Andrew Adejoh (North – Central Zone) and Umar Tijjani, North – East Zone.
Others are Dr. Nasir Gwarzo (North – West Zone); Nebeolisa victor Anakali (South – East Zone); Fashedemi Temitope Peter (South-West zone) and Dr Evelyn Ngige representing the South – South Zone.
Immediately after swearing-in of the permanent secretaries, the President and cabinet ministers commenced the last FEC meeting for the year.