President Buhari sets up transition committee to oversee power change after elections

President Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council to facilitate and manage the handing over of power by his government come May 29, 2023.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement signed on his behalf by the Director, Information in his office, Willie Bassey, on Thursday, February 9.

According to Mustapha, the committee comprises the SGF as Chairman, while other members include Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, 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); State House, National Security Adviser, 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; and two representatives, to be nominated by the president-elect.

“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 read.