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The stays of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, have been buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
The janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) was performed at roughly 4:50 pm on Tuesday earlier than his physique was lowered into the grave in accordance with Islamic rites.
Buhari’s physique had earlier arrived in Katsina from London aboard a Nigerian Air Power plane, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Workers to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and different high authorities officers.
His corpse was acquired amid tight safety, with armoured automobiles, DSS operatives, and closely armed troopers stationed alongside key roads resulting in Daura.
President Bola Tinubu, who additionally arrived in Katsina on Tuesday afternoon, attended the funeral alongside Nigeria’s First Woman, Senator Remi Tinubu, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
A high-powered delegation from the Republic of Niger was likewise current, underscoring Buhari’s affect past Nigeria’s borders.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed his presence by way of a put up on X (previously Twitter)
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