Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has inaugurated the presidential transition council – expected to facilitate and manage the transition process to a new administration.
Mustapha described it as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to strengthening key governance institutions that support the democratic process.
The inauguration is in line with the Executive Order No. 14 Of 2023 which provides the legal framework for a seamless transition of power from one administration to another.
Mustapha noted that this will be the first time in Nigeria’s history that a detailed transition process of government will be established at the federal level
The committee, chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice as members.
Others are permanent secretaries from the ministries and offices responsible for defence, interior, budget and national planning, foreign affairs, information and culture, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The rest are the Permanent Secretaries, Cabinet Affairs, General Service Affairs, Economic and Political Affairs, office of the SGF, State House, National Security Adviser, Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector-General of Police, Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Director General, State Security Services, Clerk of the National Assembly, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and two representatives who are to be nominated by the president-elect after the general elections.
