The Federal Government, Thursday 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 governor 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.