Buhari Speaks on May 29, 2023 Handover Date, Makes Strong Revelation

Buhari Speaks on May 29, 2023 Handover Date, Makes Strong Revelation

  • Nigerian leader, President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained he is looking forward to handing over the helm of affairs to an elected president on May 29, 2023
  • The president noted that the constitution has provided that his term in office will end on that day
  • Buhari gave this assurance when he played host to the Kingdom of Morocco’s Minister of National Education, as special envoy of King Mohammed the VI, in Abuja on Monday

On Monday, December 5, President Muhammadu Buhari restated his commitment to handing over leadership to an elected president on May 29 next year.

Daily Trust reported Buhari stated this in a brief remark to Mr. Shakib Ben Musa, the minister of national education, pre-school and sports of the Kingdom of Morocco, who visited the State House, Abuja, as Special Envoy of King Mohammed the VI.

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May 29, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari says the handover on May 29, 2023, is sacrosanct. Photo credit: Buhari Sallau
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The president, in a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, said his term in office would end on that day in line with the constitution.

He also said his term of office would end with the inauguration of a new president in May 29, next year.

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President Buhari approves bumper salary, welfare scheme for govt workers

President Muhammadu Buhari approved an enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers in Nigeria.

The good news was shared by the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday, November 18, at the commissioning of the Nabo Graham Douglas campus of the Nigerian Law school in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

Malami said:

"Let me use this opportunity to inform you that as part of the efforts to enhance the welfare of judicial officers, Mr President has recently approved an enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers."

Source: Legit.ng

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