President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, administered the oath of office on nine newly appointed permanent secretaries.

Thelagostimes gathered that he performed the ceremony in the council chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja shortly before the commencement of the regular weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

Those sworn in include Engr Hassan Musa, representing Borno state; Aliyu Ahmed (Niger), Olusola Idowu (Ogun) and David Andrew (Kogi).

Umar Tijanni from Bauchi was appointed to represent North East; Sani Gwarzo from Kano represents North West; Nebolisa Ananko from Anambra represents South-East; Temitope Fashehun from Ondo represents South, while Dr Evelyn Ngige was appointed from Delta state.