President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, presided over an emergency security council meeting at the State House, Abuja.
Before the commencement of the meeting, the President had sworn-in the new Minister of State for Works and Housing, Alhaji Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, at the Council Chambers.
The Senate had, on Tuesday 21 December, 2021, confirmed the nomination of Sambo as Minister-designate after he was screened. The President had nominated Sambo as a ministerial nominee from Taraba State.
Sambo replaces the former Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, who was sacked in September 2021 alongside Sabo Nanono, the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Photos from both the swearing in of the new minister and the security meeting below:
President Muhammadu Buhari swears in New Minister of State for Works and Housing Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo in State House on Friday 24 December, 2021.
The new Minister of State for Works and Housing Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, signing some documents, after he was sworn-in by President Muhammadu Buhari in State House Abuja, on Friday 24 December, 2021.
Portrait of New Minister of State for Works and Housing Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo in State House, Abuja, on Friday 24 December, 2021.
From Left: President Muhammadu Buhari, National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladapo Amao, and the Inspector General of Police Alhaji Usman Alkali Baba, during an emergency security council meeting presided over by the President in the Council Chamber of the State House Abuuja, on Friday 24 December, 2021.
President Muhammadu Buhari, presiding as the security meeting holds inside the Council Chamber of State House Abuja, on Friday 24 December, 2021.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), right, listens as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SFG), Mr. Boss Mustapha, makes a point of interest, during an emergency security council meeting on inside the Council Chamber of State House Abuja, on Friday 24 December, 2021.
