By Sunday Elijah, Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria Thursday approved the establishment of a 22-member Presidential Transition Council, headed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, to facilitate and manage the handing over of power by his government to the incoming administration.
Same day, Buhari also signed Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions.
The Executive Order was specifically characterised by institutionalisation of a legal framework that would enable a smooth transition of power from one presidential administration to another.
A statement by Director of Information, Office of the Secretary General of the Federation, Willie Bassey, stated that the Council would be inaugurated by the SGF on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Members of the Committee are:
- Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Chairman
- Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
- Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice
- Permanent Secretaries of the following Ministries and Offices:
- Defence
- Interior
- Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Foreign Affairs
- Information and Culture
- Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
- Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs
- Cabinet Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF)
- General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF)
- Economic and Political Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF)
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- Chief of Defence Staff
- Inspector-General of Police
- Director General, National Intelligence Agency
- Director General, State Security Services
- Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
“The Transition Council will be inaugurated by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Tuesday 14th February, 2023 at 12 noon at the Conference Hall of the SGF. Members are expected to attend the inauguration in person,” the statement said.