Abuja – July 14, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate the state funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR the Committee is chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Senator George Akume.
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The Committee is mandated to plan and oversee a dignified and befitting burial for the late elder statesman.
Members of the committee include:
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning
Minister of Defence
Minister of Information and National Orientation
Minister of Works
Minister of Interior
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare
Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy
National Security Adviser
Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters
Inspector General of Police
Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS)
Chief of Defence Staff
The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO) office of the SGF will serve as the secretariat to the committee.
In honour of the late President Buhari, President Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to open condolence registers at the entrances of their offices to enable members of the public to pay their respects.
In addition, central condolence registers for the diplomatic community and the general public will be available at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.
Further updates on the burial programme will be provided in due course.
Segun
Imohiosen
Director, Information and Public Relations
