Tinubu, ex-leaders to converge in Daura for Buhari’s burial
…Shettima to arrive Nigeria with corpse of late President Buhari
…national flags fly half-mast
The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s past Heads of State will converge in Daura today for the interment of the late former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, in line with Islamic tradition.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, as earlier directed by the President, would accompany Buhari’s remains from London to Nigeria on Monday, where the body of the deceased President would be flown to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, for burial.
The President had earlier announced the passing of his predecessor who died after a prolonged illness. He also placed a call across to Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow to offer his condolences.
The Nigerian President ordered that flags be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for the departed leader, while summoning an emergency session of the Federal Executive Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President.
In a heartfelt tribute signed by the President on Sunday, he stated that Buhari would be accorded full State Honours.
“As a mark of respect to our former leader, I have directed that all national flags fly at half-staff across the country for seven days from today. I have also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to his honour.”
Tinubu further eulogized the late President as a patriot and statesman.
“President Buhari was to the very core, a patriot, a soldier, a statesman. His legacy of service and sacrifice endures. He served Nigeria with unwavering dedication, first as a military leader from January 1984 to August 1985, and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023. Duty, honour, and a deep commitment to the unity and progress of our nation defined his life,” Tinubu stated.
He further commiserated with the family of late President Buhari, the government and people of Katsina State, and Nigerians.
