Happening now: Osinbajo attends first physical FEC meeting after surgery

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has attended the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting physically after being absent for several weeks over knee surgery.

Blueprint had reported that the Professor of Law underwent thigh surgery at a private hospital in Lagos State.

He participated in last week’s FEC meeting virtually.

The meeting holding at the Council Chambers of the State House is presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari.

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, who announced his physical participation in a post on Facebook, appreciated Nigerians for the good wishes for the vice president.

He assured well-wishers that his principal plan was to get stronger and do more for Nigerians in his capacity as the vice president.

He wrote, “VP Osinbajo is physically attending the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting today.

“He is grateful for all the get-well wishes sent by Nigerians and others from all walks of life since the surgical operation and the recuperation period.

“He intends to be getting up and doing more and more,”