Aside from the council, the President also signed Executive Order No. 14, 2023, to facilitate the transition.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Members of the committee headed by the SGF include the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, and the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice.
Others are permanent secretaries of the ministry of Defence, Interior, Finance, Budget and National Planning, Foreign Affairs, and Information and Culture
Also include are permanent secretaries of Federal Capital Territory Administration, Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Cabinet Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Economic and Political Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and the State House.
Others are the 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; and two representatives to be nominated by the President-elect.
A statement signed by the Director of Information in the SGF’s office, Willie Bassey, read, “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 President has signed the Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of the Presidential Transitions.
“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.”
