Publish Jonathan’s Handover Notes, PDP Reps Charge PMB

The House of Representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the handover notes of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the official  gazette of the federation.

The resolution,Tuesday, at resumption of plenary after a recess, followed a motion by Uzom Nkem-Abonta who observed that only officials of the presidency have access to the document at the moment.

Mr. Abonta however noted that “some extant laws may place restrictions on the publication of the document” even though it is a public document.

He stated, “Handover note would expectedly have captured the activities, projects, programmes achievements and constriants of thr last administration,  including counsel to the new administration on the way forward.”

Mr. Abonta said the publication would help the legislators, especially new members, and members of the public have authentic information about the state of the nation and monitor the activities of the government.

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Sambo Finally Submits Handover Notes To Buhari’s Committee

The transition committee of the Federal Government headed by Vice President Namadi Sambo has finally submitted the outgoing government’s handover notes to the transition committee of the incoming government, headed by a former permanent secretary, Ahmed Joda.

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and his party, All Progressive Congress, APC, had complained about the failure of the present government to brief them, ahead of a formal transfer of power on Friday.

Making the submission on Monday at the Presidential Villa Abuja, Mr. Sambo said the team would be available to answer any question before the handover of power on May 29.

“And I want to add that all of us are always available, after this report between now and May 29, anytime you need to meet with us. We are ready to come and sit down and clarify it,” Mr. Sambo said.

“All the (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) MDAs will also be ready to meet with you, give you any additional information or clarification that you would want to have on this report that we are presenting,” he said.

Mr. Sambo said the report comprises of the activities of the Federal Government under President Jonathan between 2011 and 2015.

“The handover notes of the Federal Government of Nigeria of this administration between 2011 and 2015 have been properly articulated and printed,” he said.

The Vice President also said Permanent Secretaries of each ministry have signed each page of the report to authenticate it, adding that it was his hope that it will guide the Joda committee and the incoming government towards the achievement of positive objectives, development and progress of Nigeria.

In his brief remarks, the Chairman of the APC team, Mr. Joda said his committee would examine the report before final submission to the incoming government.

“It appears that nothing has been left out. It is now our challenge to give careful study and examination of what is contained in these volumes,” Mr. Joda said.

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Jonathan Directs Ministers, Service Chiefs To Prepare Handover Notes

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed all ministries, agencies and extra-ministerial departments to prepare their handover briefs ahead of the May 29 inauguration of the incoming administration of Muhammadu Buhari.

Service chief, the police inspector general and the Central Bank of Nigeria were also directed to prepare their handover notes. The directive was contained in a memo dated April 13 and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim.

It was addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Ministers/Ministers of State, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Special Advisers/Senior Special Assistants and Service chiefs/Inspector General of Police. Buhari had defeated President Goodluck Jonathan, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 28 presidential poll.

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