The Federal Government has
inaugurated a national burial committee headed by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary
to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for the burial of late former Vice
President Alex Ekwueme.
Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President made this known
when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the
National Economic Council (NEC).
The meeting was presided over by
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
Akande said Mustapha revealed
this information to the members at the NEC meeting.
According to the presidential
aide, the committee is being chaired by Mustapha while the Anambra State
government and the Ekwueme family will be fully involved in the burial
activities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that Osinbajo together with all members of NEC signed the Ekwueme’s
condolence register which was opened in the Presidential Villa this week.
Akande also said that Gov. Willie
Obiano of Anambra lauded the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring
free and fair gubernatorial election in Anambra on Nov. 18.
He said the governor gave the
commendation under Any Other Business during the council meeting.
NAN
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