Writing By Ismai’l Adamu, Editing By Godwin Duru
The remains of former Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, have been laid to rest at his residence in Daura.
The internment followed a funeral prayers led by the Chief Imam of Daura, Sheikh Hassan Yusuf, at an open field near the deceased’s residence.
Shortly after the funeral prayers, the Chief Imam and the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, made supplications for the repose of the soul of the late former President.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, Nigerien Prime Minister, Ali Lamine Zaine, President Umaru Sissoco of Guinea-Bissau, former Nigerien President, Muhammadou Issoufou, as well as Vice President Kashim Shettima and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo attended the burial rites of the late former President.
Many diplomats, federal and state lawmakers, state governors,ministers, business moguls, and captains of industry from all parts of the country were in Daura to pay their last respects to the former two-time Nigerian leader.
Our correspondents report that a mammoth crowd of sympathizers has blocked all roads leading to and from Daura, particularly along Maiadua road, the country home of the late former Nigerian leader.
Earlier, President Tinubu, the President of Guinea Bissau and the Nigerien Prime Minister received the remains of late Muhammadu Buhari upon arrival from London at the Umaru Musa Yaradua International Airport in Katsina.
President Tinubu escorted a military parade led by Army, Naval and Air Force officers that carried body in a trolley and placed it in a military ambulance for conveyance to its final resting place in Daura.
Afterwards, President Tinubu and his guests accompanied the remains to Daura in a long convoy for burial.
Late former President, Muhammadu Buhari who led Nigeria both during military and civilian dispensations, died at the age of eighty-two.
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