President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has concluded plans to
inaugurate the National Economic Council (NEC), with the ceremony
expected to hold on Monday in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.
The
NEC serves as an advisory body to the President on economic matters and is made
of the 36 State Governors and select members of the Federal Executive Council.
According to tradition, the council is expected to be chaired by
the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
With Ministers yet to be appointed, the Permanent Secretaries of
some ministries such as finance, and national planning as well as the Governor
of the Central Bank of Nigeria are expected at the inauguration.
The ceremony will hold by 11:00 am local time.
It is believed that the council, which will also hold its first
session after the inauguration, will draw up the economic blue print for the
current administration.
“All
Motion, No Movement”
The inauguration of the NEC comes amidst criticisms
against President Buhari of delays in constituting his cabinet and making
key appointments for his administration, a month after being sworn in as
president.
On Sunday the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed the Buhari’s administration was
finding it difficult to locate its bearing and even take off and face the
challenges of governance at the centre, resulting in “30 days of all motion and
no movement”.
The party warned that the scenario was not a good one for the
polity.
The PDP further urged Nigerians to join hands in prayers to save
the government from further “inaction and dithering”.
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