The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
The ambulance conveying the late president’s body completed the 80-kilometre journey from Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport in Katsina, where it had landed at 1:53 p.m. earlier that day, escorted by Vice President Kashim Shettima from London.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who received the remains at the airport alongside a high-level delegation, joined the procession to Daura.
The Jana’iza (funeral prayer) and burial are set to take place at Buhari’s private residence in Daura.
Mourners, including family, friends, and well-wishers, have gathered at Buhari’s residence, where women have been holding prayers and Qur’anic recitations.
Security has been reinforced across Daura, with personnel from the Nigerian Army, Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ensuring a secure and orderly ceremony.
Nigeria is observing a seven-day national mourning period, with Tuesday declared a public holiday. Flags are at half-mast nationwide, and condolence registers are open at federal institutions and Nigerian embassies.
