The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the planning and organization of a state burial for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. Chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the committee is tasked with ensuring a dignified farewell for the former leader.
Key Points:
- The committee will be headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
- Key Members: The diverse committee includes:
- Ministers: Finance, Budget and Economic Planning; Defence; Information and National Orientation; Works; Interior; Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike; Housing and Urban Development; State Minister for Health and Social Welfare; and Culture and Creative Economy.
- Security Chiefs: Inspector General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services, and the Chief of Defence Staff.
- Other: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters.
- The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), will serve as the committee's secretariat.
- President Tinubu has also directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to open condolence registers at their entrances for public tributes. A central register will also be available at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, for the diplomatic community and the general public.
Sources: The Cable
