A special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will hold on Thursday, July 17, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London last Sunday.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, announced this on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @aonanuga1956.

According to the announcement, the tribute session is scheduled to begin by 1:00 pm with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to lead members of his cabinet in paying homage to his immediate predecessor.

“A special session of the Federal Executive Council in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari will be held on Thursday 17 July from 1pm. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead the session of tributes for the departed leader,” Onanuga wrote.

The session will be dedicated to celebrating the life, legacy, and contributions of the deceased, who served as a military leader and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.

The tribute session is part of ongoing national mourning activities and follows a series of events, including the state reception of Buhari’s remains in Katsina, the final burial rites in Daura, and condolence visits by dignitaries from across Nigeria and the African continent. (The Nation)