The federal government has disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan will formally handover to the President-Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at a dinner on May 28th, 2015.
Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki said this on Wednesday at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Jonathan.
She said, May 29 has been reserved for the incoming government while many activities have been lined up all through that week to showcase what Jonathan’s administration has achieved.
Meantime, the President has also directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to submit their transitional briefs to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) by April 20.
Akwashiki added that valedictory FEC session will hold on the 20th of May, 2015.
A valedictory dinner is also slated for 28th of May, 2015.
She said: “By May 28th the president intends to have the formal handing over done at a dinner so that we can reserve the 29th for the incoming. By May 28th we expect to have concluded our governance and we are welcoming incoming government.”
“Also you know May 29th is our democracy day so we have activities lined up all through that week, showcasing all what we have achieved and all other things we do normally on our democracy day except that this year is special with the inauguration of our new president that is coming up on the May 29th.” She said
She went on: “You know we are already in transition so there is very little to report. What we discussed with the President in council, he emphasized on the need for all MDAs to submit their handing over notes to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation by 20th of this month, that is next Monday.”
According to her, a format has been developed for all the MDAs to follow in preparing the notes.
She said: “So we are going to be very busy this weekend putting our handing over notes together. The president also emphasized that he would require another little briefing from all MDAs to indicate inherited projects, how far it has been executed and initiated projects by his administration and the level of completion, whether completed, ongoing or abandoned.”
“If they do that it will be easier for the president to compile everything. The format is to ensure you submit everything before they pass it to the incoming government.”
Continuing, she said: “We discussed other issues but we are particularly paying attention to the transition and how to make it effective. As you are all aware we have transitional committee already set up by president, headed by the Vice President. Other than that we have an inaugural committee that is headed by the SGF.”
“So everything we are doing we are doing to achieve smooth transition, getting all our notes together.”
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