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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a five-member delegation to represent Nigeria at the final burial rites of American civil rights icon, Jesse Jackson, who passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84 in Chicago.
Leading the delegation is George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Other members include Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy; Brian Browne, Special Presidential Envoy for Global and Pan-African Affairs; and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaye, Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
According to a State House press release issued Tuesday, the delegation will formally deliver President Tinubu’s message of condolences to the Jackson family and convey Nigeria’s solidarity during the period of mourning.
In an earlier tribute, President Tinubu described the late reverend as a steadfast friend of Nigeria and the African continent, noting his role as a moral voice in the global struggle for justice and racial equality. The President recalled Jackson’s strong opposition to apartheid in South Africa and his active involvement in campaigns that pushed for the release of imprisoned anti-apartheid leaders, including Nelson Mandela.
Tinubu also highlighted Jackson’s efforts in mobilising international backing for sanctions against the apartheid regime, describing his legacy as one rooted in courage, conviction and unwavering advocacy for human dignity.
The burial programme began on February 26 with a lying-in-state at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago. Additional services were scheduled in South Carolina and Washington, D.C., including a lying-in-state at the South Carolina Statehouse between March 1 and 5.
A “People’s Celebration” is set to take place on March 6 at the House of Hope in Chicago, followed by a private homegoing service on March 7 at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
The President’s participation through a high-level delegation underscores Nigeria’s recognition of Jackson’s historic contributions to civil rights, Pan-African solidarity and the global fight against injustice.
