On Monday, the Nigerian government announced the complete burial plans for former President Muhammadu Buhari, which is set for Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This information was shared in a statement from the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, and released by presidential aide Sunday Dare on X. The announcement indicated that the federal government created a committee, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to oversee the burial arrangements after discussions with the Katsina State government and the late president’s family. Additionally, 25 members of the Federal Executive Council have been instructed to travel to Katsina to take part in the full burial sequence and to remain in Daura for the third-day prayers on July 16, 2025. The statement included details of the burial arrangements. “FG: FUNERAL PLANS FOR EX-PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI (GCFR) ANNOUNCED BY INFORMATION AND NATIONAL ORIENTATION MINISTER, MOHAMMED IDRIS, ON JULY 123TH, 2025.”} للطباعة 906 Good afternoon, members of the press. After discussions by the Federal Government regarding the funeral arrangements for our late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, I am here to update you on the results of those conversations and the upcoming national events. To guarantee a respectful and organized program, the President has set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to manage the state funeral, in partnership with both the Katsina State Government and the former President’s family. The committee is led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator. George Akume, CON. Other individuals involved are. Respected Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy. Respected Minister of Budget and Economic Planning. Respected Minister of Defence; iv.
