New Executive Order Sets Presidential Transition Process in Motion by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari
President Buhari, who has completed two terms as president and is now 80 years old, cannot legally run for another term. He signed an executive order to establish a council that will ensure a smooth transfer of power to the next president.
According to Buhari, the new executive order will create a legal framework for the seamless transfer of power from one administration to another. “The new Executive Order puts in place a legal framework for the seamless transition of power from one Presidential Administration to another,” said Buhari in a statement.
The Transition Council, which will be launched on Tuesday, will be chaired by Nigeria’s Secretary to the Federation. It will help ensure a smooth transfer of power ahead of the upcoming presidential election on February 25th, where three main candidates are the top contenders vying to succeed Buhari.
The ruling party’s Bola Tinubu, the main opposition party’s Atiku Abubakar, and a smaller party’s Peter Obi are the top contenders for the presidential position. The winner of the election will be sworn in on May 29th. Nigeria is now officially in transition mode with the signing of the executive order, and the world will be observing as the country moves forward to elect its next leader.