President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a host of Nigeria’s former heads of state are expected to gather in Daura, Katsina State, today as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.
Buhari, who died in London at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, will be buried in his hometown, where preparations are underway to receive the late elder statesman for his final journey.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, acting on the directive of President Tinubu, accompanied the late president’s remains on the flight from the United Kingdom. The arrival is scheduled for the early hours of Monday, after which the burial will take place later in the day.
Confirming the arrangements, a top Presidency official said “The burial is on Monday. They’re bringing his corpse over the night. They’ll go straight to Daura. So, they’ll bury him on Monday.”
