Tinubu constitutes 17-member committee for Buhari's burial

President Bola Tinubu has constituted an inter-ministerial committee for the state funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

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This was disclosed in a statement by Segun Imohiosen, the director of information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

Mr Akume heads the 17-member committee that includes other ministers, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector General of Police.

Mr Buhari is expected to be buried in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday after his body is brought back from London, where he died.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Buhari, 82, died on Sunday.

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in London on Monday and is expected to accompany the former president’s body to Nigeria.

In his Monday statement, Mr Imohiosen said President Tinubu has also ordered the opening of condolence registers for the former president.

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“In honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, 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,” he wrote.

Read the full statement below.

*PRESIDENT TINUBU CONSTITUTES INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR STATE BURIAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI*

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the State Funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

The Committee, which is chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, is tasked with the responsibility of planning and coordinating a befitting state burial for the late elder statesman. Other Members of the Committee include the following:

i. Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy

ii. Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning

iii. Honourable Minister of Defence;

iv Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation

v. Honourable Minister of Works

vi. Honourable Minister of Interior

vii. Honourable Minister of FCT

viii. Minister of Housing and Urban Development

ix. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare;

x. Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.

xi. National Security Adviser

xii. Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination

xiii. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters;

xiv. Inspector General of Police

xv. Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS)

xvi. Chief of Defence Staff

The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), will serve as the Secretariat to the Committee.

In honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, 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.

Further briefings will follow as the days unfold

Segun Imohiosen
Director, Information and Public Relations

14th July, 2025