SGF Heads National Committee On Ekwueme’s Burial
Fri, Nov 24, 2017 | By publisher
Politics
THE Federal Government has inaugurated a national burial committee headed by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for the burial of late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme.
Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC).
The meeting was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Akande said Mustapha revealed this information to the members at the NEC meeting.
According to the presidential aide, the committee is being chaired by Mustapha while the Anambra State government and the Ekwueme family will be fully involved in the burial activities.
Osinbajo together with all members of NEC signed the Ekwueme’s condolence register which was opened at the Presidential Villa this week.
Akande also said that Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra lauded the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring free and fair gubernatorial election in Anambra on November 18.
He said the governor gave the commendation under any other business during the council meeting. – Independent
– Nov. 24, 2017 @ 16:47 GMT /
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