By Ayodele Oni
To ensure a befitting State Burial for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to handle the event.
This is just as the earlier scheduled special Federal Executive Council, (FEC) earlier fixed for Tuesday has been postponed.
The burial Committee, which is chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, is tasked with the responsibility of planning and coordinating a befitting state burial for the late elder statesman.
Other Members of the Committee include Ministers, Inspector General of Police and other political appointees.
This was contained in a statement issued by Segun Imohiosen,
Director, Information and Public Relations.
The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), will serve as the Secretariat to the Committee.
The statement added that President Tinubu has also directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to open condolence registers at the entrance of their respective offices for the public to pay their respects to the late Elder Statesman.
Additionally, a central condolence register for the diplomatic community and the general public will be opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.
In another statement by the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will announce a new date after the funeral proceedings.
President Tinubu called for the special FEC session to honour his predecessor for his invaluable contributions to our country.
The remains of the former Nigerian leader will arrive from London on Tuesday by noon, after which he will be committed to mother earth in his home town, in accordance with Islamic rites.
President Buhari died on Sunday in a London Clinic after a prolonged illness.
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