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Bola Tinubu, president-elect, has nominated 14 more people into the presidential transition council (PCT).

About three weeks ago, Tinubu nominated Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, and Olawale Edun, a former commissioner of Lagos, into the council as his representatives.

The council is expected to ensure a smooth transition from the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to Tinubu’s incoming government.

Those recently included in the council are Bayo Onanuga(pictured), media director of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Abubakar Kyari, APC deputy national chairman (north), who will serve as directors of publicity and finance respectively.

Others are Stella Okotete (planning and monitoring), Bishop Adegbite (Church service), Imam Faud (Juma’at service), Donald Wokoma (protocol and invitation), Hadiza Mohammed Kabir (transportation and logistics), and Danladi Bako (inauguration lecture).

Abdulazeez Yar’Adua (security and ceremonial parade), Makinde Araoye (venue and swearing in), Betta Edu (medical), Zainab Buba Marwa (pre-inauguration dinner), Abuh Andrew Abuh (accommodation), and Samira Saddik (Children’s Day celebrations) are also part of the list.

Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and chairman of the council, had said the transition process is on course and all efforts are being made to ensure it is successful.

Buhari is expected to formally hand over power to Tinubu on May 29.