Drama as new minister is prevented from shaking colleagues

There was a mild drama at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting after Stephen Ocheni, the new minister from Kogi state, attempted to exchange handshakes with all his colleagues during the weekly meeting.  

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo administered oath of office on Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan from Gombe state, at exactly 11:18am.

After this, the new ministers took photographs with their colleagues and family members.

Ocheni went round shaking all the ministers seated in the council chambers, venue of the meeting, but an official in the presidency drew his attention to the fact that he was disrupting proceedings.

Immediately Ocheni was stopped, the council erupted with laughter.

Ocheni replaced James Ocholi who was killed in a motor accident in 2016, while Suleiman took over from Amina Mohammed who resigned to take up an appointment as the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN).