On behalf of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with and extended condolences to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, upon arrival in the United Kingdom.
The Vice President also visited the late President’s nephew, Malam Mamman Daura, who is currently recuperating in a London hospital.
According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Senator Shettima further paid a courtesy visit to former Military Head of State, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who is recovering following his discharge from hospital.
The condolence visits took place while the Vice President awaits the completion of procedures and documentation for the repatriation of former President Buhari’s remains to Nigeria.
Vice President Shettima is accompanied by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia.
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