President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday morning solemnly walked behind the casket of former President Muhammadu Buhari, as Nigeria bid farewell to one of its most iconic and controversial leaders.
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The Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying Buhari’s body touched down at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina to a quiet yet powerful scene, the nation’s flag flying at half-mast, prayers whispered, and an entire region watching history unfold.
Presidential Dignity Meets National Grief
Wearing a black agbada and traditional cap, President Tinubu led the high-powered Federal Government delegation, taking slow, dignified steps behind the draped casket of the late General, a gesture that marked not just protocol but profound respect.
From London to Daura: The Final Journey
Buhari’s remains were flown in from London, where he died on Sunday, July 13, aged 82, at a private hospital. Vice President Kashim Shettima had earlier arrived in Katsina to oversee preparations for the interment.
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The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, confirmed that the late president will be buried in Daura, Katsina State, his hometown, later today, in accordance with Islamic burial rites.
Security was tight across all major entry routes to Katsina and Daura, with hundreds of mourners lining roads in quiet reverence.
Islamic Burial Rites in Daura
The burial will take place privately at Buhari’s ancestral compound in Daura, in accordance with Islamic traditions. Prayers are to be led by scholars from Kano, Katsina, and Abuja, and will include senior clerics, emirs, and traditional leaders.
