As part of its preparations to exit power on May 29, the federal government on Tuesday inaugurated the transition committee which was constituted last week by President Muhammadu Buhari to facilitate a smooth handover of power from the present administration to a new one.
President Buhari had on February 7 signed Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions.
Speaking during the inauguration of the committee in Abuja, the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss MustaphaGF enjoined members to put in more effort in ensuring the next administration receives every support needed to make an early and quick start.
He said, “Today marks another historic moment for our administration, as we yet again demonstrate our commitment to strengthening key governance institutions that support our democratic process.
“It is with great delight and honour therefore, that I am carrying out the onerous task of inaugurating the Presidential Transition Council, on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” .
The council, among other things, will also facilitate the handing over process by the current President to the President-elect; organise for the security of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect including coordinating security briefings on the nation’s security matters post- elections.
Mustapha said, “In a few months, it will be eight years that the Buhari administration has been in power. Within this period, we have made significant strides in advancing the fortunes of our nation, we have also learnt lessons that will be useful for the incoming administration and it is on the strength of this trajectory that the current administration is committing itself to making the 2023 transition process seamless for the incoming President and his team.
“Our achievements must be preserved. The reforms that enabled those achievements must therefore, be documented and communicated in clear terms, so the incoming administration understands what we have done, the basis of our decisions, what we achieved and the opportunities for continuity.”
