The structure of the new company will not be fully in place until June, although a number of key appointments have already been made.
But some people close to him say key appointments are made and unmade at her behest.
Will key appointments be made to union leaders and paid lobbyists?
The first lady also suggested the government had been hijacked by a "few people" who had made key appointments and that, as a result, Buhari did not know most of the people holding top posts.
That the new administration will be no different from its predecessors is borne out not only by President Obama's stance during the Israeli invasion of Gaza, but also by news filtering out of Washington about key appointments about to be made to deal with crucial Middle Eastern actors and issues.
The three CEOs and an independent member will form a board to make key appointments for the Cardiff-based side.
Its headquarters sharply focuses on just three functions: setting measurable strategic goals and making sure people understand them, approving and monitoring budgets and capital expenditures, and making key appointments.
The Obama administration has made some important administrative decisions, such as favoring federal contracts for firms that are unionized and making key appointments to the Labor Department and regulatory bodies that are far more labor-friendly than were the Republicans.
The prime minister argues that the president is required to consult with him before making key appointments.
The team tasked with making key appointments before Trump takes office in January is being led by vice-president-elect Mike Pence, who replaced New Jersey governor Chris Christie.
