The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are expected to arrive Nigeria overnight from the United Kingdom ahead of his burial scheduled for today (Monday) in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, departed London on Sunday evening with the former President’s body.
Presidency sources confirmed that upon arrival, the body will be flown straight to Daura for interment in accordance with Islamic rites.
“The burial is tomorrow (Monday). They’re bringing his corpse over the night. They’ll go straight to Daura,” a top government official said.
President Tinubu is expected to travel to Daura to pay final respects, while West African leaders may begin arriving from Monday for condolence visits.
Buhari died on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in a London hospital after a prolonged illness. He was aged 81.
