Buhari Buried in Daura

The remains of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the nation.

The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, was held for a leader who served Nigeria both as a military Head of State and a two-term democratically elected president.

The body was interred after the funeral prayer led by the Imam of the Central Mosque in Daura, Sheikh Salisu Rabiu, at 5:50pm.

Military Service Chiefs bore Buhari’s corpse on a stretcher to his graveside for interment, followed by a 21-gun salute.

The remains of the revered statesman arrived in Katsina earlier on Tuesday from London, where he passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.

A Nigerian Air Force aircraft conveyed his body, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima and other senior government officials, to the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport.

From the airport, the casket, draped in Nigeria’s national colours, was transported by helicopter to Daura. President Bola Tinubu personally received the remains in Katsina, alongside several state governors, cabinet members, and former heads of state.

The funeral prayers and interment took place at Buhari’s private residence, attended by a select gathering of family, close associates, and Islamic clerics.

The Federal Government had earlier declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honour the late President, allowing Nigerians, particularly those in the North-West region, to participate in or observe the state burial proceedings.