The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, observed minute of silence in honour of Second Republic Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Paul Unongo, who died on Tuesday.
Before commencement of the week’s Council meeting, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, announced the passing of Unongo, who was also Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and called for a minute silence in his honour.
Unongo had held several other political and public offices, and until his death, Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).
Council, however, resumed the day’s business immediately after the minute of silence.
The FEC, which was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, had the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), in attendance.
Some of the ministers physically present at the meeting included Muazu Sambo (Transportation); Lai Mohammed (Information and Culture); Senator George Akume (Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs); Abubakar Malami (Attorney-General and Minister of Justice); Adamu Adamu (Education); Abubakar Aliyu (Power); and Timipre Sylva (Minister of State, Petroleum Resources).
Others include Otunba Niyi Adebayo (Industry, Trade and Investment); and Umana Okon Umana (Niger Delta Affairs).