UPDATED: Buhari’s Body Arrives In Daura For Burial

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Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s body has arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport in Katsina, Katsina State, and is now in Daura, the ex-president’s hometown, where he will be buried.

The body, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and some family members of the late former president, landed at the airport runway at about 1:59 pm.

Buhari’s body, draped in the Nigerian flag, was brought down from the Nigerian Air Force aircraft by officials of the Nigerian military at the airport in Katsina.

President Bola Tinubu was also on the ground to receive the corpse.

The body of the late Muhammadu Buhari, draped in the Nigerian flag, is being brought down from the Nigerian Air Force aircraft by officials of the Nigerian Military. #CTVTweets#Buhari#BuharisBurial pic.twitter.com/u5WZKHPTeh

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, and members of the Katsina State Executive Council, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibril, among other dignitaries, were equally on the ground to receive the corpse alongside some family members of the late former president.

Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, welcome and comfort the late Buhari’s widow, Aisha Buhari.#CTVTweets#Buhari#BuharisBurial pic.twitter.com/KnoZGzfUSs

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First Lady, Remi Tinubu, was also among those present and was captured welcoming and comforting the late president’s widow, Aisha Buhari.

After a military farewell parade, his remains were taken to Daura, where he will be buried after receiving a military farewell.

Muhammadu Buhari’s body leaves Katsina for Daura, where he will be laid to rest according to Islamic rites.#CTVTweets#Buhari#BuharisBurial pic.twitter.com/UcRrQ4o8Sf

Buhari’s body departed London in the United Kingdom at about 8 am on Tuesday.

The former president died on Sunday at The London Clinic at about 4.30 pm after a prolonged illness.

However, the nature of the illness was not disclosed.

The late president was Nigeria’s second-longest-serving president, having ruled the West African country as a military leader between January 1984 and August 1985.