President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been operating from the Defence House in Maitama since May 29, is reportedly set to move into the Presidential Villa and begin the business of governance next week.
This was revealed to Vanguard newspapers by a Presidency source, who stated that Buhari would also name the first set of top government officials in his administration.
The reason given for residing in the Defence House for the past 3 weeks is due to the renovations taking place in the Villa, however, the source disclosed that the job being done has been completed.
An official in the Presidency explained to Vanguard that: “It is true that the construction company has completed the President’s wing and he is set to move in any moment from now.”
“As at today, it is only the Vice President’s residence that is yet to be fully completed. We expect that the two men will move into the villa by next week since the work in the Vice President’s apartment is not a serious one.”
The source explained further that Buhari would begin announcing key officials of his government as soon as he moves into the Villa.
Furthermore, Buhari is believed to have handed over the 800-page Transition Committee Report to a trusted team of his associates, headed by former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi and others to reduce into a sizable and workable document.
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