Former President Muhammadu Buhari will be laid to rest on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, Governor Dikko Radda has confirmed.
Speaking to journalists at the Government House in Katsina on Monday, Governor Radda said arrangements had been concluded for the burial of the late leader, who passed away on Sunday in a London hospital at the age of 82.
“The burial arrangement for our father, the late president, who died yesterday in London, has been finalised,” the governor said. “After consultations with his family and associates in London, we agreed that his body will arrive in Katsina tomorrow by 12 noon, and the burial will take place in Daura by 2pm.”
Radda expressed condolences on behalf of the government and people of Katsina State to Buhari’s family, the entire nation, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the loss of the former head of state.
Following the announcement of his death, President Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to accompany Buhari’s remains back to Nigeria.
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