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Buhari Approves 22-member Presidential Transition Council

President Muhammadu Buhari has recently approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, which will be in charge of managing Nigeria’s transition to democracy after the election.

Gbadamosi Azeezah

In a statement released Thursday, the Information Director of SGF, Mr. Willie Bassey, revealed that Boss Mustapha made this disclosure.

It was reported that members of the Committee include:

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)
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

“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 added.

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