PHOTOS: BUHARI INAUGURATES 19- MEMBER TRANSITION COMMITTEE

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday April 29th inaugurated a 19-member Transition committee to liase with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition.
According to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the committee is to develop a clear framework for liason with the out-going administration for purposes of a smooth handover/takeover as well as receive hand-over documents from ministries, departments and agencies and itemise the most important or most urgent issues confronting the in-coming government.

The committee is saddled with reviewing and making preliminary assessment of the balance sheet of government with particular emphasis on the status of assets and liabilities of government; quantum of public domestic and external debt of government and their deployment; government's outstanding contractual obligations and its ability to meet such obligations and the status of implementation of capital projects.
The committee is also expected to undertake a preliminary assessment of the security challenges facing the country and the counter-insurgency measures taken by the government thus far; the counter policy measures being implemented in the Niger Delta to deal with unrest and major economic crimes in the area. In particular, the status of Amnesty Programme, the readiness of the police and other national security and intelligence agencies in addressing threats to law and order and provide a brief over-view of CBN, NNPC, NCC, Customs and FIRS.
Other terms of reference of the committee include to suggest 'quick fixes' which will result in tangible, visible and practical measures so that CHANGE will be seen after 30 days, 100 days and 6 months of the administration taking office. The committee has two weeks to conclude its work.

The members of the committee are,
1. Malam Ahmed Joda- Chairman
2. Dr. Doyin Salami- Vice Chairman
3.Mr. Boss Mustapha
4.Malam Muhammad Hayatuddin
5. Alh. Abubakar Malami
6. Brig. Gen. Lawal Jafaru Isa
7. Sen. Hadi Sirika
8. Sen. Audu Ogbeh
9. Barrister Dalong
10. Mrs Bola Adesola
11. Mr Wale Edun
12. Mrs Nike Aboderin
13, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu
14 Mr. Festus Odimegwu
15. Chief John Oyegun
16. Gov. Rotimi Amaechi
17.Dr. Tam David West
18. Alh. Lai Mohammed
19. Mal Adamu Adamu- Secretary.