Nigeria's Buhari To Swear In Ministers On Wednesday - Presidency Statement

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo at the recently concluded cabinet retreat in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari is to swear in members of his cabinet on Wednesday, a statement issued by the presidency said on Sunday.

Reuters reports that Buhari, who was inaugurated in late May, has been criticized for waiting until September to name his ministers who then underwent a month-long vetting process by the Senate. Portfolios will be assigned after ministers have been sworn in.

The Nation reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate a new Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday.

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said that the ministers-designate will take their oaths of office in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa before the commencement of the inaugural session of the council.

The swearing-in will begin at 10:00 hours and the ministers-designate are expected to be seated in the Council Chambers by 09:30 hours at the latest.

“Each minister-designate can only be accompanied to the swearing-in ceremony by a maximum of two guests.” It stated

The statement also said President Buhari will preside over the swearing-in of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and five others as National Commissioners of INEC today at the Presidential Villa.
“The swearing-in of Prof. Yakubu, Mrs. Amina Zakari, Mr. Solomon Adedeji Soyebi, Prof. Antonia Taiye Okoosi-Simbine, Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Lecky and Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo is scheduled for 11:00 hours in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,” it said.