In a move to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a 17-member inter-ministerial committee tasked with organizing a befitting state burial.
According to the presidency, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, will chair the committee and lead efforts to ensure the late president is accorded full national honours.
The committee comprises key members of the Federal Executive Council, including the Ministers of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Defence, Information and National Orientation, Works, Interior, FCT, Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare and the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.
Other members include the National Security Adviser, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the DSS, and the Chief of Defence Staff.
The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, will serve as the secretariat for the committee.
In addition, President Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to open condolence registers at the entrances of their offices, allowing Nigerians to pay their last respects. A central condolence register for the diplomatic corps and members of the public will be placed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.
The committee is expected to work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth and dignified farewell for the late statesman.
