Tinubu Convenes Emergency FEC Meeting on Tuesday to Honour Buhari
Tinubu Convenes Emergency FEC Meeting on Tuesday to Honour Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has called for an emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a UK hospital.
Tinubu made this known in a personally signed tribute released on Sunday evening, shortly after Buhari’s death was announced.
He also confirmed that the former president would be given full state honours.
“As a mark of respect for our former leader, I have ordered that all national flags be flown at half-mast across the country for the next seven days, starting today,” Tinubu stated.
He added, “I have also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to his honour.”
The President said the late Buhari’s passing filled him with “profound sorrow and a heavy heart,” adding that Nigeria has lost “a patriot, a soldier, a statesman.”
“President Buhari was to the very core, a patriot, a soldier, a statesman. His legacy of service and sacrifice endures.
He served Nigeria with unwavering dedication, first as a military leader from January 1984 to August 1985, and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023.
“Duty, honour, and a deep commitment to the unity and progress of our nation defined his life,” Tinubu wrote.
The President described Buhari as a man who “stood firm through the most turbulent times, leading with quiet strength, profound integrity, and an unshakable belief in Nigeria’s potential.”
He praised Buhari’s efforts in confronting corruption and instilling discipline in public service.
“He championed discipline in public service, confronted corruption head-on, and placed the country above personal interest at every turn,” said Tinubu.
In his tribute, President Tinubu extended condolences to the late President’s wife, Aisha Buhari, their children, and the broader Buhari family.
He also acknowledged the people and traditional leadership of Daura, the late leader’s hometown in Katsina State.
In this period of national mourning, President Bola Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari — with whom he said he has remained in close contact — as well as to their children, the entire Buhari family, and all who knew and cherished him.
He also extended his sympathies to the government and people of Katsina State, particularly the people and traditional rulers of the Daura Emirate.
President Tinubu assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would organise a befitting funeral to honour Buhari’s remarkable contributions to the nation. He offered prayers for Allah to grant the former president eternal rest.
“We pay tribute to his service, reflect on his enduring legacy, and pray for the peaceful repose of his soul,” Tinubu said. “May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. May his life continue to inspire generations of Nigerians to serve with courage, dedication, and selflessness.”
