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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari has finally been committed to mother earth following a committal ceremony by the military.<\/p>\n

Buhari was buried in his favourite spot in his compound in Daura, Katsina State according to Islamic rites.<\/p>\n

Islamic clerics performed the Janazah prayers, led by the Chief Imam of Daura amid a mammoth crowd, including leaders both past, present, politicians and industrialists.<\/p>\n

Buhari died in London Clinic on Sunday at the age of 82 where he was treating an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n

Following his death, President Bola Tinubu dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to London to escort the corpse back home.<\/p>\n

Buhari\u2019s corpse was accompanied from London by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu\u2019s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and family members.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari has finally been committed to mother earth following a committal ceremony by the military. Buhari was buried in his favourite spot in his compound in Daura, Katsina State according to Islamic rites. 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