President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the setting up of a Federal Government committee to support plans for the burial of former Vice President Dr. Alex Ekwueme.
This came as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday observed one minute of silence in honour of the late Nigerian Vice President.
Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande gave the indication while briefing State House Correspondents after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, which held at the presidential villa, Abuja.
Akande did not give details regarding those nominated as members but said that the panel would be headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha.
Dr. Ekwueme died Sunday night in a London hospital. He had collapsed about a week earlier and was subsequently taken abroad for treatment.
Members of NEC made up of governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the meeting in Abuja yesterday signed a condolence register in honour of the late Ekweme.
