Tinubu Declares Seven Days of National Mourning for Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a seven-day period of national mourning to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday.

In a statement released on Sunday, Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over Buhari’s death and directed that all national flags across Nigeria be flown at half-mast from Sunday, July 13, for seven days.

“As a mark of respect to our former leader, I have directed that all national flags fly at half-staff across the country for seven days from today,” Tinubu stated.

The president also announced that an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will be held on Tuesday in Buhari’s honour. He further confirmed that the late former president will be accorded a full state funeral.

“The federal government will accord President Buhari full state honours befitting his towering contributions to our country,” Tinubu said.

Buhari is expected to be laid to rest on Monday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.

The news of his passing was confirmed by his former aides, Garba Shehu and Bashir Ahmed, through separate statements posted on X (formerly Twitter).

President Tinubu has also instructed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to London to oversee the repatriation of Buhari’s remains back to Nigeria.