Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
The burial took place at approximately 5:50 p.m., with Vice President Kashim Shettima among those who helped lower the body into the grave. The ceremony followed Islamic rites and was attended by high-ranking officials, including President Bola Tinubu.
President Tinubu and other dignitaries had earlier arrived with the late president’s body at his Daura residence around 4:33 p.m., following a brief prayer at the helipad where the funeral chopper landed.
Buhari’s remains, draped in the national flag, were carried by senior military personnel and received with full honours, including a ceremonial gun salute. His citation was delivered at the graveside by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.
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The late president passed away in London on Sunday evening at the age of 82, after battling a prolonged illness. His body was flown into Katsina Airport around 2:00 p.m. and transported by road to Daura for interment.
Family members, close allies, and top government officials accompanied the body on its final journey.
