Atiku, Dignitaries Pay Respects At Buhari’s Graveside In Daura

Following the burial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kaduna State visited the ex-president’s graveside in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday.

Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 81, was laid to rest on Tuesday in his hometown.

His body was flown into Nigeria on Tuesday morning, accompanied by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.

President Tinubu received the remains at the Katsina Airport, where a government delegation had gathered to pay tribute to the late statesman.From there, the body was transported to Daura for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

Buhari’s body, wrapped in the Nigerian flag, was wheeled to the graveside on a military trolley.