JUST IN: Former President Muhammadu Buhari To Be Buried in Daura Today
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Bola Tinubu and a list of Nigeria’s past heads of state are expected to converge at Daura on Monday, 14th July as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are to be laid to rest in keeping with Islamic tradition.
This is as Kashim Shettima, directed by Tinubu accompanied Buhari’s remains from London where he died at around 04:30 pm Sunday.
Presidency officials who spoke to newsmen on Sunday night confirmed that the former President’s remains would arrive the country early Monday to be flown to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, for burial.
“The burial is tomorrow (Monday). They’re bringing his corpse over the night. They’ll go straight to Daura. So, they’ll bury him tomorrow (Monday).
“You know, the Islamic rites don’t take time,” one official said preferring to stay anonymous.
Another source explained, “When the corpse arrives, we are sure the President would go there. After they go to Daura, the President can join them there.”
On whether the other African heads of state are expected to arrive Nigeria for condolence visits, a third official stated, “Yes, there would be mainly West African Leaders. But we don’t know who and who until they start to communicate on Monday.”
