FG halts special FEC session to honour Buhari: Discover why

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Federal Government of Nigeria has postponed a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session originally scheduled for Tuesday,  to honor former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This is due to a state funeral set for the same day in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Monday said a new date for the FEC session would be announced by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation following the funeral proceedings.

He said Tuesday, July 15, has been declared a public holiday in honour of the late former president.

Onanuga stated that President Bola Tinubu called for the special FEC session to recognize Buhari’s significant contributions to Nigeria during his tenure.

Former President Buhari passed away on Sunday in a London clinic after a prolonged illness.

His remains are expected to arrive from London later in the day and will be laid to rest in Daura in accordance with Islamic rites.

President Tinubu had declared a seven-day period of national mourning, with flags to be flown at half-staff across the country.

He had also directed Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to travel to London to offer condolences to the Buhari family and accompany the former president’s remains back to Nigeria.