Federal ministers serving under President Muhammadu Buhari have commenced handing over to permanent secretaries in their ministries ahead of the dissolution of the cabinet and inauguration of a new government slated for May 29.
One of the ministers said to have handed over today, Wednesday is Bashir Magashi, Minister of Defence
Magashi, a retired major-general of the Nigerian Army, also directed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Ibrahim Kana, to take charge.
According to sources in the ministry, a valedictory dinner in honour of the minister will be held later today to formally mark his exit from office.