The special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) earlier scheduled for Tuesday (tomorrow) in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has been postponed, the Presidency has announced.

A statement issued Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that the session will no longer hold as initially planned due to the state funeral arrangements for the late Nigerian leader, which will take place in Daura, Katsina State, on the same day.

In addition, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honour the memory of the late President Buhari, who died on Sunday in a London clinic after a prolonged illness.

“The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will announce a new date after the funeral proceedings,” the statement read.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had called for the special FEC session as a mark of national respect and in recognition of Buhari’s “invaluable contributions to our country.”

According to the statement, the remains of the former President will arrive in Nigeria from London by noon on Tuesday, ahead of interment in his hometown of Daura in line with Islamic rites.

President Tinubu had earlier declared a national mourning period of seven days, directing that all flags be flown at half-staff across the country.

To further demonstrate the administration’s solidarity with the bereaved family, the President dispatched a high-powered delegation, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, to London.

The team was tasked with condoling with the Buhari family and overseeing the repatriation of the former President’s remains.