The formation of an interministerial committee to organize former President Muhammadu Buhari’s state funeral has been approved by President Bola Tinubu.
Buhari passed away on Sunday in a London, UK, clinic.
At first, the former president’s body was supposed to reach Nigeria on Monday.
But according to Katsina Governor Dikko Radda, Buhari’s remains would reach the nation by noon on Tuesday, and the funeral would be held two hours later.
The remains of his late predecessor are anticipated to be given to Tinubu.
George Akume, the SGF, is the chairman of the committee and is charged with organizing and arranging a fitting state funeral for the deceased former president, according to a statement released by Segun Imohiosen, director of information and public relations at the office of the secretary to the federation (OSGF).
The interministerial committee members are listed here.
Wale Edun, the economy’s coordinating minister and minister of finance
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Abubakar Bagudu
Mohammed Abubakar, the defense minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation Idris Mohammed
Works Minister Dave Umahi
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa
State Minister of Health and Social Welfare Iziaq Salako
Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawar
National security adviser Nuhu Ribadu
Hadiza Bala Usman, the president’s special adviser for coordination and policy
The president’s senior special assistant on political and other issues is Kabiru Masari.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun
Director-General Adeola Ajayi of the Department of State Services (DSS)
The committee’s secretariat will be the general services office (GSO), the office of the permanent secretary, and the chief of defense staff.
According to Imohiosen, Tinubu has also instructed all ministries, divisions, and agencies (MDAs) to post condolence books at the front of their buildings so that people can honor Buhari.
The ministry of foreign affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre would launch a central condolence registry for the public and diplomatic community, he continued.
