THE Federal
Government, yesterday announced that the late former Vice President, Dr. Alex
Ekwueme, will be given a national burial.
Consequently,
the Federal Government has set up a committee headed by the Secretary of the
Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss
Mustapha and has also opened a condolence register at the State House, Abuja.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made the announcement
at the National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo. Mustapha said that both the Federal Government, Anambra State
Government and the late Ekweme’s family will fully participate in the burial.
At the end of the council meeting which lasted five hours, Osinbajo led
governors as well as other senior government officials to sign the condolence
register. Meanwhile, the governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has commended
President Buhari for the conduct of free and fair gubernatorial election on
November 18th in the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande told State
House Correspondents, that Obiano gave the commendation under Any Other
Business during the council meeting.
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