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The Presidency has advanced reasons why the usual monthly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting
did not take place today, Wednesday, October 3rd
According to signed by Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari, on Media and Publicity, which was made available to the media in Abuja, he said the development is informed by the on-going political activities, particularly party primaries across the country.
Some members of the Council, Adesina, said are deeply involved in various states of the federation at the ongoing primary elections to select their flag bearers for the different positions in 2019 polls.
In another development, Buhari has pledges Nigeria’s support for Southern Sudan. According to him, Nigeria is prepared to help South Sudan stabilize politically and economically, he assures.
The disclosure was made when he (Buhari) received, Mr Ezekiel Gatkuoth, Special Envoy of the South Sudanese President at State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.
President Buhari, according to his Spokesperson, noted that the two countries have a lot in common in the area of developmental aspirations, adding: “It has not been smooth sailing for us all the way, too. But since South Sudan wants to share from our experience, we will support where we can, and pray hard for your stability.”
The President advised the leaders of South Sudan to keep making sacrifices “till the environment is completely stabilized,” stressing that stability should always be number one priority.
“You can’t manage a country efficiently till you have first stabilized it. Then, the economy must follow. You must provide jobs for the people, particularly the youths. Also, you need to check corruption. Guide your national resources jealously. We will do our best to support,” the President said.
Mr. Gatkuoth, who is also his country’s Petroleum Minister, said, Buhari was widely admired across the continent for his role in fighting corruption, noting that it was the reason the African Union made him a champion of the anti-corruption crusade in Africa.
He said South Sudan was putting its house in order, but needed assistance from Nigeria in the areas of security transformation, constitutional reforms, and infrastructural development.