Buhari orders postponement of FEC, Police Council meetings in honour of late army chief, 10

May 24, 2021
78 Views

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the postponement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting slated for Wednesday in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military personnel who died in last week’s air crash in Kaduna.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the President also directed the postponement of the Police Council meeting scheduled for Thursday.

He said the FEC meeting will now hold on June 2, while the Police Council meeting has been pushed forward to June 3.

The President had on Sunday declared Monday as a work-free day for military personnel in honour of the victims of the plane crash.

He also ordered that the national flag should be flown at half-mast in public buildings and facilities across the country from Monday over the same matter.

Attahiru and 10 other military personnel died after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet crashed near the Kaduna International Airport last Friday.

READ ALSO: Buhari declares Monday work-free for military in honour of late army chief, 10 others

The statement read: “Further to the directive of Mr. President for the National Flag to fly at half-mast nationwide from 24th 26th May 2021 and the declaration of today, Monday 24th May 2021, as work free-day for members of the Armed Forces, the President has also directed that the Federal Executive Council Meeting scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26th May 2021 be postponed to Wednesday, 2nd June 2021.

“Similarly, the Police Council Meeting which was earlier scheduled for Thursday 27th May 2021 be postponed to Thursday 3rd June 2021 in honour of the memory of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other Senior Military Officers and Service Men.

“President Muhammadu Buhari urges all citizens to use this period of mourning to pray for the repose of the souls of the departed and strength for the family to bear the painful loss.”

Join the conversation

Opinions

You may be interested

Bundesliga: Boniface Grabs Brace In Bayer Leverkusen’s Win At Hoffenheim
Sports
Sports

Bundesliga: Boniface Grabs Brace In Bayer Leverkusen’s Win At Hoffenheim

Webby - September 14, 2024

Victor Boniface scored twice and also provided an assist as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Hoffenheim 4-1 in their Bundesliga clash on…

‘It’II Be Fatal To Change Now’ — Mastoroudes Backs Eguavoen To Remain In Charge Of Super Eagles
Sports
Sports

‘It’II Be Fatal To Change Now’ — Mastoroudes Backs Eguavoen To Remain In Charge Of Super Eagles

Webby - September 14, 2024

John Mastoroudes has backed Augustine Eguavoen to stay on as Super Eagles head coach, reports Completesports.com.Mastoroudes, who was the owner…

NPFL: Sunshine Stars In Ikenne For Maximum Points — Boboye
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

NPFL: Sunshine Stars In Ikenne For Maximum Points — Boboye

Webby - September 14, 2024

Sunshine Stars technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye has declared that his team is in Ikenne to pick three points against Remo…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.