Buhari presides over first FEC meeting of the year

President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the first Federal Executive Council meeting for 2017 .
The meeting is holding inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa , Abuja .
As of the time it started at 10 am , about 20 ministers and some top presidential aides were in attendance .
Vice - President Yemi Osinbajo who is on a short vacation is absent .
The meeting started with opening prayers by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello; and the Minister of State for Health , Osagie Ehanire .
Shortly after the opening prayers, the meeting entered into a closed session .
Embattled Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal , is in attendance .
The Attorney- General of the Federation , Abubakar Malami (SAN ), who was directed to probe Lawal and the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Ibrahim Magu, is also attending the meeting .
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