Tinubu Nominates Atiku, Lagos Former Commissioner Into Transition Council

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has nominated two persons into the Presidential Transition Council (PTC).

Two slots were reserved for the president-elect in the transition council, President Muhammadu Buhari set up before the elections.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTC, Boss Mustapha, yesterday disclosed that Kebbi State governor, Atiku Bagudu and a former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Chief Olawale Edun, had been nominated as members of the council.

Mustapha assured that the transition process was on course and that all efforts were being made to ensure that there would be peaceful transfer of power to the new president.

Speaking at the first interface between the PTC and the media since its inauguration by Buhari, Mustapha said “After the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President-elect, the PTC requested him to nominate his representatives on the council as provided in the Executive Order. The President-elect nominated Atiku Bagudu, the governor of Kebbi State and Chief Olawale Edun.”

He also said to ensure a smooth transition process and make the work more efficient, the PTC broke into three committees, namely Inauguration Committee, Transition Documents Committee and Facilities, Security and Intelligence Committee.

“The President-elect has also been requested to nominate 13 persons that will work across the 13 sub-committees. The sub-committees have been working round the clock to ensure that all preparations are in place for a smooth inauguration ceremony,” he said.