From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, to facilitate and manage the 2023 transition programme, in line with the country’s Transition Law.
To that effect, the president signed an executive order number 14, 2023.
A statement by Director, Information, for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said the Council will be inaugurated on Tuesday, February 14 at 12 noon at the Conference Hall of the SGF.
A key feature of the Presidential Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 is the institutionalization of a legal framework that would enable a seamless transition of power from one Presidential Administration to another which is part of President Buhari’s legacy.
The council will be chaired by the SGF, while members include the head of the civil service of the federation, solicitor-general of the federation, and permanent secretary of the ministry of justice.
Other members include permanent secretaries from the ministries of defence, interior, finance, foreign affairs, and information.
The council will also have representatives from the federal capital territory administration (FCTA), special duties and inter-governmental affairs, cabinet affairs office, office of the SGF, and the state house.
The national security adviser, chief of defence staff, inspector-general of police, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency, director-general of the State Security Services, chief registrar of the supreme court, and two representatives nominated by the president-elect will also be members of the transition council.