An executive order formally establishing the transition committee for handing over power after the 2023 presidential election has been signed by President Muhammdu Buhari today.
President Buhari made this announcement on his official Twitter account.
According to Buhari, the Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions would ensure a seamless transition of power from one administration to the next.
It was also revealed that a Presidential Transition Council has been established and that it will be chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
“I have signed Executive Order No. 14 of 2023 on the Facilitation and Management of Presidential Transitions.
“The new Executive Order puts in place a legal framework for the seamless transition of power from one Presidential Administration to another.
“I have also approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), to facilitate and manage the 2023 Presidential transition programme”, the post reads.