{"id":169569,"date":"2025-07-15T18:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T17:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/buharis-remains-moved-for-final-interment"},"modified":"2025-07-15T20:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:03:53","slug":"buharis-remains-moved-for-final-interment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/buharis-remains-moved-for-final-interment","title":{"rendered":"Buhari&#8217;s Remains Moved for Final Interment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The body of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at his graveside, wrapped in the Nigerian flag and accompanied by military officers in full parade for the final funeral prayer.<\/p>\n<p>Buhari will be buried in his favourite spot on his compound in Daura, Katsina State after.<\/p>\n<p>In the courtyard and by the graveside are dignitaries including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma among other dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p>The convoy carrying Buhari\u2019s corpse left the Katsina airport after it was received by Tinubu on the tarmac.<\/p>\n<p>The presidential jet conveying the body from London touched down at the Katsina State airport at about 2pm.<\/p>\n<p>Buhari\u2019s corpse was accompanied from London by Shettima, Tinubu\u2019s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and family members.<\/p>\n<p>Buhari died in London Clinic on Sunday at the age of 82 where he was treating an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n<p>During his lifetime, Buhari served as military and civilian president for eight years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The body of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at his graveside, wrapped in the Nigerian flag and accompanied by military officers in full parade for the final funeral prayer. Buhari will be buried in his favourite spot on his compound in Daura, Katsina State after. 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