Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, Sultan of Sokoto Abubakar Sa’ad III, former Ogun governor Ibikunle Amosun and other notable figures have arrived in Daura, Katsina State, ahead of the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82.
QEDNG earlier reported that Mr Buhari would be buried on Tuesday at his private residence in Daura following funeral prayers at the Emir’s palace scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
On Monday, Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda led a government delegation accompanied by top security officials, including the state police commissioner, the commander of the 17 Brigade and the state director of the Department of State Services (DSS), to inspect preparations for the state burial.
Governor Radda, alongside Buhari’s nephews Fatuhu Muhammad and Musa Haro, as well as former aviation minister Hadi Sirika and former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, received guests at the deceased home in Daura.
The Emir of Daura, Farouk Umar, also hosted some visiting dignitaries at his palace ahead of the Janazah (Islamic burial prayer).
Other notable personalities who arrived Daura on Monday include, former Katsina State governor Aminu Masari, former minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami and Emir of Kazaure Adamu.
Security has been heightened across the city, with local and federal authorities working to ensure a smooth and solemn farewell for Buhari.
In honour of Buhari’s death, both the federal and Katsina State governments declared Tuesday as a public holiday, allowing Nigerians to observe a day of mourning and reflection on the life and legacy of a man who served Nigeria both as a military head of state (1983–1985) and as a democratically elected president (2015–2023).
Muhammadu Buhari will be buried according to Islamic rites.
