To ensure a seamless transition of power on 29th 29, the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a 14-member Presidential Inauguration Committee of eminent Nigerians to plan a week-long inauguration for himself and Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima.
In a letter to the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, Tinubu announced Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari as the Coordinator and Director of Finance and Budget of the committee.
The Executive Director (Business Development) at the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Stella Okotete will serve as the Head of Secretariat, Planning, and Monitoring; while a former APC governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Mr Makinde Araoye will serve as the Director of the Venue, Parades, and Swearing-in for the week-long event.
The spokesman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Bayo Onanuga will serve as Head of Media and Publicity; while former Cross Rivers State Commissioner for Health and current APC National Women Leader, Dr Betta Edu is the Coordinator of the Medical team for the inauguration committee.
Colonel Abdulazeez Yar’Adua (rtd.), the younger brother of late President Umaru Yar’Adua, is the Head of Security and Ceremonial Parade.
Mrs Zainab Buba-Marwa, wife of the Chairman, of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. General Buba Marwa (rtd.), will coordinate the pre-inauguration dinner and gala night.
Other members of the committee are Samira Saddik (Children’s Day), Abuh Andrew Abuh (Accommodation), Dr Danladi Bako (Inaugural Lecture), Hajiya Hadiza Kabir (Transportation and Logistics), Donald Wokoma (Protocol and Invitation), Bishop Adegbite (Church Service), and Imam Faud (Jumat Service).
Tinubu had earlier nominated Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu, and former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Edun into the transition committee.
