President Jonathan Confirms Handover Date To Buhari As May 28

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will formally handover to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at a dinner on May 28th, 2015, the Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki has disclosed.

According to her, May 29th 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. She said this while speaking with State House correspondents on Wednesday at the end of Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President.


 Mrs Patricia also stated that 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 20th of this month. Speaking about the transition of the Council, she said that all the MDAs have also been directed to submit before the 13th of May, 2015 anything requiring President Jonathan’s approval. 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