BREAKING: Ex-President Buhari Buried In Daura As Tinubu, Atiku, Foreign Delegates, Others Attend Funeral

The remains of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, have been buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. 

SaharaReporters gathered that the janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) was conducted at approximately 4:50 pm on Tuesday before his body was lowered into the grave in accordance with Islamic rites.

Buhari’s body had earlier arrived in Katsina from London aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and other top government officials. 

His corpse was received amid tight security, with armoured vehicles, DSS operatives, and heavily armed soldiers stationed along key roads leading to Daura.

President Bola Tinubu, who also arrived in Katsina on Tuesday afternoon, attended the funeral alongside Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. 

A high-powered delegation from the Republic of Niger was likewise present, underscoring Buhari’s influence beyond Nigeria’s borders.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed his presence via a post on X (formerly Twitter):

“I just arrived in Daura for the interment of former President Muhammadu Buhari,” he posted earlier.

Hotels across Katsina metropolis had been fully booked since Monday as dignitaries, diplomats, military chiefs, and political allies trooped into the state for the burial.

President Tinubu on Sunday evening announced that Buhari died at about 4:30 p.m. in London, United Kingdom, following a prolonged illness.

SaharaReporters gathered that Buhari died of leukaemia.