Ayuba Sanusi
THE Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has said the transition process to handover to president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on course.
“President Muhammadu Buhari is not spending a day extra after the 29 of May to hand over power to whoever has been declared by the INEC”, he said.
Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Transition Council, gave the assurance on Tuesday at a news conference to brief journalists on the updates of the transitional process since the committee was inaugurated.
The Federal Government on 14 February inaugurated a 22-man Presidential Transition Council ahead of the 2023 handover to the incoming government.
“The transition process is on course and all efforts are being made to ensure that it is smooth and on 29 May, there would be a peaceful formal transfer of power to the new president-elect.”
According to him, the process of an interface is necessary so as to keep Nigerians abreast of developments, build inclusiveness and lay a solid foundation for a peaceful transition of power in the country.
“The Presidential Transition Council which was inaugurated on 14 February is made up of 24 members which include two persons from the president-elect’s team.
“After the declaration of His Excellency, Asiwaju-Bola Tinubu as the president-elect, the PTC requested him to nominate his representatives on the council as provided in the Executive Order.
“The president-elect nominated His Excellency, Atiku Bagudu, the Governor of Kebbi State and Chief Olawale Edun both of whom have since joined the process actively. “
Answering questions on any interference owing to the ongoing court proceedings on election, Mustapha said that litigation would not stop the transition process
“It is a constitutional matter and whether all the litigations concerning the election petitions are resolved or not, it will not in any way stop the formal transfer of power on 29 May.
“The court processes will continue and we are doing everything to ensure that the transition process is not truncated. Federal Government has issued a statement to that effect, ” SGF said.
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