Ahead of the expiration of his tenure on May 29, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the establishment of a Transition Council.
Bellnewsonline.com. reports that the council is headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha.
President Buhari disclosed the update via his verified Twitter handle.
I have also approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to facilitate and manage the 2023 Presidential transition programme.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) February 9, 2023
“I have signed Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions. The new Executive Order puts in place a legal framework for the seamless transition of power from one Presidential Administration to another.
“I have also approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to facilitate and manage the 2023 Presidential transition programme,” the president’s tweet reads.