Ministers may be assigned portfolio on Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari may assign portfolio and administer the oath of office on his ministers “most likely on Wednesday.” A source at the Presidency said this on Friday. “The first major official assignment before Mr. President in November is the inauguration of his cabinet. “Arrangements have already been made for this and this will most likely happen on Wednesday,” the source said.

An aide to one of the ministers-designate also disclosed that his principal had received a message from the Presidency that the inauguration would take place on Wednesday. Reacting, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Fem Adesina, said he could not confirm, advising the media and Nigerians to wait for an official communication.