The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Katsina Airport in a motorcade to Daura his home town for interment
By Salisu Sani-Idris
The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Katsina Airport in a motorcade to Daura his home town for interment
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, the body is being accompanied to Daura by President Bola Tinubu, Service Chiefs, serving and former governors, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Captains of Industries, Ministers, among others.
NAN reports tha. the motorcade with a hearse conveying the body of Buhari departed the Katsina Airport for Daura, a distance of about 88.6km, at about 3.15p.m
NAN Correspondent observed that, while the body was moving out of Katsina, the people of the city turnout in their large number to pay last respect to the former President.
Buhari was described by analyst as one of the most adored politicians in the recent political history of Nigeria.
Buhari passed away in London clinic, on Sunday at the age of 82,
NAN earlier reported that the aircraft conveying Buhari’s body from London, accompanied by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, touched the ground at 1:50p.m. at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina.
Upon arrival, the body was received by President Bola Tinubu who had earlier arrived the Katsina Airport.
NAN reports there was a brief military ceremony held at the airport before the bearer party conveyed the body of the former president into the waiting hearse. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)