day after the president lost his second term election
to Gen Buhari.
The weekly Federal Executive Council meeting did
not hold but some members of the federal executive
council FEC, mostly ministers, gathered at the
President's office later in the day to pay a solidarity
visit.
Some of the ministers who met with the President
were the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr.
Mohammed Adoke (SAN); Minister of State II, Foreign
Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Minister of
Interior, Mr. Abba Moro; Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Ambassador Aminu Wali; and Minister of National
Planning Suleiman Abubakar.
Some female ministers also gathered and visited the
President in group.
They included the Minister of Women Affairs, Zainab
Maina; Minister of Communication Technology,
Omobola Johnson; Minister of Water Resources,
Sarah Ochekpe; Minister of Environment, Laraba
Mallam; Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban
Development, Akon Eyakenyi.
According to Punch, one of the ministers who
pleaded anonymity said that they used the
opportunity of the visit to encourage the President
and commend him for his achievements.
The government official expressed the optimism that
Jonathan might win the Nobel Peace Prize for
ensuring that the nation remains peaceful after
conducting a free, fair and credible election.
Meanwhile, United States President Barack Obama
has praised Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan for
conceding defeat in an election that he said showed
Nigeria's commitment to democratic principles.
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