President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will personally receive the remains of his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina, The Nation has learnt.

Tinubu also constituted an 18 member Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the State burial for Buhari.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume will chair the committee.

Buhari, who died in a London Clinic on Sunday, is expected to be buried on Tuesday July 15, in Daura, Katsina State.

Vice President, Kashim Shettima is already in London to conclude documentation and logistical arrangements for the repatriation of the former President’s remains.

The remains of the former president is expected to arrive in Katsina by 12: noon on Tuesday.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will personally receive the remains of the former President in Katsina.

“The remains will thereafter proceed to Daura, where the Jana’iza (funeral prayer) will take place, followed by interment at the late President’s residence.”

On the 18 member inter-ministerial committee, he said it is meant to ensure a dignified Burial for the late President.

“To ensure a dignified and well-coordinated programme, the President has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the State Burial, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government and the family of the former President.

“Other members of the committee are: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Minister of Defence; Minister of Information and National Orientation; Minister of Works; Minister of Interior; Minister of FCT; Minister of Housing and Urban Development; Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare; Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy; National Security Adviser; Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters; Inspector General of Police; Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS); Chief of Defence Staff.

The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), will serve as the Secretariat to the Committee.

Twenty-five members of the Federal Executive Council, according to the Minister, have been directed to proceed to Katsina to participate in the full schedule of the burial rites and remain for the Third-Day Prayers in Daura on Wednesday, 16th July, 2025.

He also announced the postponement of the earlier scheduled special FEC meeting.

The meeting, which was scheduled for Tuesday July 15, 2025 will now come up on July 18, 2025.

The Minister also urged Nigerians to join in prayers.

There will also be a Military Ceremony and Jana’iza in Daura.

The Minister said there will be a brief military ceremony at the Katsina airport on arrival of the body in Katsina

The Minister also informed Tinubu has ordered for the opening of condolence registers in all ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Additional registers are also to open at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, as well as at Nigerian Embassies and Missions abroad.