Remains of the Nigerian’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried at his residence in Daura, Katsina State amidst tears and prayers by his family members and sympathisers.
The burial was attended by President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima,Governors, Ministers . former Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the Prime Minister of Niger Republic, Ali Lamine Zeine.
Others were Service Chiefs, Captains of industry, former governors, representative of the President of Chad Republic, Islamic clerics, and other high profile personalities from within amd outside the country.and the masses, among other thousands of mourners
As part of the final honours, a joint Military team rendered a 21-gun salute before the former president was interred at his private residence in Daura.
Before his final interment, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, who read Buhari’s citation, described his demise as a profound loss to the country and his immediate family.
Musa said the late Buhari was a fine soldier, who exhibited high sense of professionalism, discipline, honesty, integrity and selfless service to the country.
Earlier on arrival in Daura, the body was received by a mammoth crowd, praising the name of Allah and seeking divine mercy for the former Nigerian leader.
Family members of the late president were allowed to see his corpse for few minutes to offer fervent prayers for the repose of his soul.
Buhari, was a former Military Head of State from 1984 to 1985. In 2015 he returned to power through democratic elections
and was re-elected in 2019.
Buhari wzu6z5 years in office were marked by anti-corruption campaigns, infrastructural reforms, and a mixed record on security and economic growth.
Autjor: Maureen Ikpeama ū