Buhari swears in new Minister, convenes security meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the newly appointed Minister representing Taraba, Malam Muazu Sambo.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event was held shortly before the opening of the meeting of the National Security Council in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.

NAN reports that Sambo, who replaced former Minister of Power, Mamman Sale, from Taraba State, was posted to the Ministry of Works and Housing as Minister of State, Works and Housing.

Those in attendance of the security meeting included Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Ministers of Police Affairs, Justice, Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs.

Others are Service Chiefs; National Security Adviser to the President, retired Major General Babagana Monguno; Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi; as well as the Director-General, NIA, Abubakar Rufa’i.

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