Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, in London.
The Vice President, who led a Nigerian Government delegation to bring back Buhari’s remains, also met the late President’s children.
Images of Shettima’s visit to the former first family circulating on social media show the VP and Buhari’s wife and children in a mourning mood.
According to a presidential aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President was accompanied by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; the Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia.
Buhari died while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness in London, United Kingdom, on Sunday.
Buhari’s body is expected to arrive in Katsina by noon on Tuesday.
A military ceremony will be held at the airport, after which President Tinubu will personally receive the remains.
The body will then be transported to Daura for the Jana’iza (funeral prayer) and interment at his residence at 2 pm, in line with Islamic rites.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari
Twenty-five Federal Executive Council members have been directed to attend the burial and remain in Daura for the third-day prayers on Wednesday.
Tinubu declared a seven-day national mourning period from Sunday, July 13, with flags flying at half-staff nationwide.
A public holiday has also been declared for Tuesday to honour the late president.
