Buhari Appoints Malami To Serve On Presidential Power Initiative Committee

The Presidency has appointed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, as a member of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Presidential Power Initiate.

This was contained in a statement on Friday by the AGF’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu.

“President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has again appointed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN as a member Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Presidential Power Initiate.”

According to the statement, the President stressed that the appointment of the committee was timely and added that the federal government was working towards delivering dividends of democracy in all ramifications.

“Inaugurating the Committee on Thursday, President Muhamamdu Buhari, who described power sector as one of the most critical components of sustainable development, expressed commitment to improve the delivery of power in the country as his enduring and defining legacy.

“He said following the Federal Executive Council Approval, the coast is now clear and the SPV has the responsibility of executing the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), providing project management for the implementation of PPI and serve as the key manager to ensure cohesion and seamless execution,” the statement partly read.

“Members of the committee includes the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.

“Other members of the committee included the Director General of the Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprose Mr. Alex A. Okoh, and the President Nigerian Society of Engineers, Babagana Mohammed,” according to the statement.