Tuesday July 15, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today in Daura, Katsina State, receive the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, TheNewsDESK has learnt
The remains are due to arrive from London, the United Kingdom, where he died on Sunday.
Vice President Kashim Shettima and family members are expected to fly the body to the Katsina Airport in the Katsina capital at noon, from where it will be taken by chopper to Daura.
Daura is Buhari’s hometown, where he retired to after stepping down from office on May 29, 2023.
His burial is due to take place inside his modest house in the town at 2 pm.
President Tinubu will be joined at the solemn funeral ceremony in line with Islamic rites by former Niger Republic President Mahamadou Issoufou, and other present and former African leaders.
As of last night, many leaders who indicated interest in attending the Janaza prayers were expected to confirm their attendance, according to sources close to the funeral committee.
No fewer than 25 ministers will attend the programme.
Senate and House of Representatives leadership, governors, leading traditional rulers across the country, business leaders and other senior private and public officials will be there.
A full military honour is expected at the event, beginning with the reception of the body at the Katsina airport.
Buhari was a General in the Nigerian Army who served twice as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, first as military head of state between January 1, 1985, and August 27, 1985, and as President between 2015 and 2023.
Since Buhari passed on, the Federal Government has taken many steps to honour the ex-leader.
President Tinubu declared a seven-day mourning period during which flags would fly at half-staff.
He dispatched the Vice President and Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to London to bring back the body and family members, led by the widow Aisha.
The country is today observing the public holiday declared to mark Buhari’s final exit.
