Katsina Gov confirms Buhari for burial 3 days after death in London clinic
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Former President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in his hometown of Daura on Tuesday, three days after his death at a London clinic on Sunday at the age of 82, Katsina Governor Dikko Radda has confirmed.
Radda made the announcement on Monday while addressing journalists at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina.
“The burial arrangement for our father who died yesterday in London, we have made consultations with the family and people around him in London.
“We have concluded that the body will arrive Katsina by noon and the burial will take place in Daura at about 2pm,” he said.
Radda expressed condolences to the Buhari family on behalf of the people and government of Katsina, describing him as a father figure whose legacy of integrity and service will remain unmatched.
Security has been beefed up in Daura and surrounding areas in preparation for the funeral, with dignitaries from across the country expected to attend the final rites of the man who ruled Nigeria twice, as a military Head of State and elected President.
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