Nigeria, May 22 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has asked ministers to continue in office until Tuesday next week, a day to his inauguration for a second term as Nigeria's president.

He also ordered the ministers to submit their handover letters to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

Speaking during a valedictory Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, Wednesday, Mr Buhari said: "Although today is our last council meeting, continue to work until Tuesday. Your handover letters should be submitted to the office of the SGF."

The presidency in a tweet also said the ministers would be handing over to permanent secretaries in their ministries.

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