The Presidential Transition Committee says plans are on course for a smooth and peaceful handover of power from president Muhammad Buhari to the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Chairman of the Committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said this at a press briefing in Abuja, Nigeria to keep Nigerians abreast of the activities of the Committee.
According to him, the Committee is doing everything within its mandate to ensure that it builds inclusiveness and lay a solid foundation for a peaceful and formal transition of power on May 29, 2023.
“The Transition process is on course and all efforts are being made to ensure that it is smooth and on May 29th, there would be a peaceful formal transfer of power to the new President.“
Presidential Transition Council
Boss Mustapha stated that to ensure a smooth transition process and make the work more efficient, the Committee broke into three subgroups.
“The first of these is Inauguration Committee which is responsible for organizing the swearing–in and the inaugural parade; working out the details Programmes and other logistics necessary for the successful inauguration ceremonies. This committee is headed by the SGF with 15 members and is working through 13 sub-committees to facilitate effective planning and execution of the Inauguration activities.
“These sub-committees are; Media and Publicity; Church Service; Juma’at Service; Protocol and Invitations; Transport and Logistics; The Inauguration Lecture; Ceremonial Parade; Venues and Swearing in; Medical; Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night; Post Inauguration Luncheon; Accommodation and Children’s Day Celebration.
“The second committee is the Transition Documents Committee which is headed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The committee is responsible for compiling all policies, programmes and projects of this administration in the form of a compendium that focuses on this government’s nine priority areas. It is also in charge of ensuring the preparation of sectoral briefs and handover notes of the current administration for the incoming administration. The Committee is working assiduously to finalize the compilation of these documents.
“The third committee is the Facilities, Security and Intelligence Committee. The duty of this committee is to organise necessary facilities, including furnished office and personnel for the President-and Vice-President-Elect and their transition team; Provision of security for the President and Vice-President Elect; Provision of covert and overt security before, during and after the 2023 Presidential Inauguration including venues of events, hotels, airports, entry points, roads and general surveillance of FCT. This committee is headed by the National Security Adviser (NSA).”
According to Mr Mustapha, the Committee has been active and the refurbishment of offices for the President and Vice-President Elect has been completed.
“The facility at the Defence House is ready. Security personnel of the Department of State Service and the Nigerian Police Force have also been deployed to the President and Vice-President Elect. Protocol officers have also been assigned to both the President and Vice President-Elect from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Intelligence Agency,“ he explained
