President Goodluck Jonathan will formally hand over to the president-elect, Maj. Gen. Muammadu Buhari (rtd.) on May 28.
Accordingly, Jonathan has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to submit their handover briefs to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on or before April 20.
The announcement was made after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa.
The FEC meeting was presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Briefing State House correspondents shortly after the FEC meeting, Information Minister, Mrs. Patricia Akwashiki said "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.
"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. So that was it at the council meeting.
"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."
According to the minister, by May 28 the president intended having the formal handing over done at a dinner, while May 29 would be reserved for the incoming government.
She added that "by May 28 we expects to have concluded one way 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."
Asked if council meeting will continue or be on hold, Akwashiki said "it is for the MDAs to submit their notes to the SGF a who will handle the total package of the handing over to the incoming administration. It doesn't mean that the is the exact notes that will be passed on.
"There is a format to follow and so it becomes easier for all the MDAs to follow the template. 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. That is not to say that governance has stopped, of course we are in government until the day the president-elect takes oath of office.
"There is no space vacuum there are things happening. And if you have any pending contract approval it has to be submitted before the 13th of May. Everything that requires the president's approval should be submitted before April 13.
"We also do not want the incoming administration to accuse us of rushing projects which is normal so we are guided by that. And if you have approvals we are going to have federal executive council every week, the last one that will be the valedictory one will be on May 20.
"So governance is not stopping, we are still working and in the event you have approvals it must be concluded before 13." - culled
*sad sigh*
I am in love with President Jonathan.something about his recent actions tug at the deepest part of my heart.
I hope the people of Otuoke give him a hero's welcome back home.
I will never stop celebrating the man that the President has become.
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DeleteGood morning Stella!
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ReplyDelete*Larry was here*
Lol...celebrate Jonathan ke? A clueless weakling! Otuoke people go show am pepper.
ReplyDeleteShut the fuck up! And what will you be known for in your village? Idiot! If u have nothing reasonable to add, just read and move on! They don't give awards for commenting!
DeleteThe man the president has become after 6years, we waited for him to be that man ever since but "Patience said NO"....
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I'm uneasy about it all, his acceptance of defeat seem like a pretense. I don't believe and I won't believe till after may 29.
ReplyDeleteJonathan the cunning man. Hian
Seee dis one!!!! U think say na sharia minister be dis???? Abeggii Smtcheeeeerwwww!!
DeleteOkija wife couldn't have said it better. He is doing the honourable thing, you aren't happy? Is it until there's chaos you'll believe it's real? Hian! Where did you crawl out from?
DeleteStella you took the words right out of my mouth...
ReplyDelete42 days,
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and 3 secs to A NEW NIGERIA.
Yipeee.
I love the man too...
ReplyDeleteRayJay
U mean the extremely rich man that he has become.
ReplyDeleteHe really cant wait to get out of Asorock.
ReplyDeleteYea
Deletecos Buhari can't wait to get in too.
Good for him,I wish him well.he has tried
ReplyDeleteGovernment need to change the handover date from election date to 3 to 4weeks. Presidential and governorship elections should be held same day,Handover Date should be cut down to 4weeks after elections, then election tribunals can be setup immediately for aggrieved parties.
ReplyDeleteIs more than 3months if elections were held February and hand over date May 28th, such long time gives people in government enough time to steal more of our fund. I call it last minute stealing and a lot of the stealing are going on the past week some are even destroying documents that will implicate them while in office.
Shut up, Mr law maker. Now u want to teach them how to run d country. Mtsheeew, like there aren't several things to tidy up before handing over. You talk too much!
DeleteHappy he is leaving Aso Rock and concentrate to serve Jesus very well. He needs it.
ReplyDeletei dont trust all this politicians. the kind of ritual they do... God self dey wonder why he created Nigeria.
GEJ my love*sobs*
ReplyDeletePink I follow you sob o
Delete*crying *
May una sobbing never end,oya shout amen then hallelu halleluyah!
DeleteGej u will never be forgotten, u re a hero n I applaud u for ur wisdom.
ReplyDeleteAiyah....
ReplyDeleteBut thank God!!!
Why do I have this feeling that angel Stella is being sacarstic as usual @ am in love with the man he has become **side eyes at u **
ReplyDeleteOnbehalf of I, me, n myself, I thank U 4 appreciating my crush, GEJ! Ur choice of words soaked tears in my eyes!.
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