The special Federal Executive Council session scheduled for Tuesday in honour of former president, Muhammadu Buhari, will no longer hold as announced earlier.
This is in view of the state funeral in his hometown, Daura, on the same day.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, made this known on Monday in a press statement.
He said, in addition, the federal government had declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday in honour of the departed Nigerian leader.
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, he said, would announce a new date after the funeral proceedings.
He said President Bola Tinubu called for the special FEC session to honour his predecessor for his invaluable contributions to our country.
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The remains of the former Nigerian leader will arrive from London tomorrow by noon, after which they will be interred in his home town, in accordance with Islamic rites.
President Buhari died on Sunday in a London Clinic after a prolonged illness.
President Tinubu declared a national mourning for seven days, with flags at half-staff.
He also directed Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to join the Buhari family in London to commiserate with the family and bring the former president’s remains back home.
