President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all ministers serving in his cabinet to continue discharging their duties till May 29, 2019. This is in line with the President’s determination to ensure a smooth and seamless transfer of power to the new administration.
The directive was communicated through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday. Mohammed also asserted that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has not been dissolved as being speculated.
Clearing the air with State House correspondents, Mohammed said: “I just want to make this clarification. While we were at the chambers, there was a false breaking news that the Federal Executive Council has been dissolved, which is not correct. As a matter of fact, we have been directed by the President that we should all go back and return to our offices.” He added that the President has instructed all Cabinet Ministers to ensure that they work until May 29 when President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will be inaugurated as the new President of Nigeria.
“So it is not true that the Federal Executive Council has been dissolved, it is still very much alive,” he said.
The overriding objective is to ensure that governance is not disrupted or slowed down in light of the transition process and that all government business continues uninterrupted.
President Buhari’s directive for all Ministers to continue working is in line with his commitment to deliver on his campaign promises until the end of his tenure. It also underscores his desire to leave lasting legacies that will not only benefit Nigerians but also inspire future generations of leaders.
