- Buhari will be laid to rest in his Daura hometown later today under strict Islamic burial traditions.
- The federal government declared a national mourning period in honour of the late former president.
The remains of former president, Muhammadu Buhari, have arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina State.
He died on Sunday at a clinic in the United Kingdom at the age of 82.
His body is expected to be buried later today in Daura, Katsina, according to Islamic rites.
A nine-member committee, inaugurated by president, Bola Tinubu, to coordinate the funeral received the body at the airport.
The committee includes top government functionaries, military representatives and religious leaders.
The first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, was also at the airport, dressed in black as she joined dignitaries to welcome the late leader.
Military officers gave a ceremonial salute before the convoy departed for Daura where burial arrangements are ongoing.
A mournful atmosphere surrounded the airport as the coffin was moved under tight security.
The Federal Government had earlier declared a period of national mourning in honour of the former leader.
Condolence messages have continued to pour in from within and outside the country, eulogising Buhari’s life and service.
Buhari served as Nigeria’s head of state between 1983 and 1985, and later as elected president from 2015 to 2023.
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