Tinubu Summons Emergency FEC Meeting to Honour Late Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has called an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom.

The announcement came in a personal tribute signed by President Tinubu on Sunday evening, shortly after Buhari’s death was confirmed.

As part of the national mourning, Tinubu ordered all flags across Nigeria to fly at half-staff 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,” he wrote.
“I have also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to his honour.”

President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over Buhari’s passing, describing him as “a patriot, a soldier, a statesman,” whose life was defined by “duty, honour, and a deep commitment to the unity and progress of our nation.”

He highlighted Buhari’s service to Nigeria as a military Head of State from 1984 to 1985 and later as an elected President from 2015 to 2023.

> “President Buhari stood firm through the most turbulent times, leading with quiet strength, profound integrity, and an unshakable belief in Nigeria’s potential,” Tinubu noted.