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August 11, 2016

Buhari swears in economic adviser, Dipeolu, others

By Levinus Nwabughiogu

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has administered the oath of office on his Economic Adviser, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu.

The ceremony took place during the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday.

The President, who presided over the meeting, also swore-in four other special advisers and one permanent secretary.

Those inaugurated included Special Adviser on Social Investment, Mrs. Maryam Uwais; Special Adviser on Political Matter, Senator Babafemi Ojudu; Special Adviser on Planning, Tijani Abdullahi; and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Rafiu Enikanolaye.

While Uwais, Ojudu and Dipeolu were deployed in the Office of the Vice President, Abdullahi was sent to Ministry of Budget and National Planning.