BY BEN AGANDE
ABUJA—The Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting was yesterday shelved for next week. It was the first time that the council meeting would be cancelled in the absence of the president.
Although no reason was given for the postponement, it may not be unconnected withe absence of the president who is away on official trip to London and Paris.
Most ministers who were unaware of the cancellation started arriving the council chambers at the Presidential Villa, venue of the meeting by 10:00am, the usual time for the meeting but were turned back by protocol officials.
Vice President Namadi Sambo had previously presided over the FEC meeting in the absence of the President.
Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, had in a statement on Tuesday announced that President Goodluck Jonathan is embarking on an official trip to London and Paris for bilateral talks with the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron and the President of France, Mr. Francois Hollande on matters of vital interest to Nigeria, Britain and France.
Dr. Abati said the President’s talks with the British Prime Minister in London are expected to focus on the expansion of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Britain, as well as the enhancement of cooperation between both countries on the war against terrorism.
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