Late President Buhari to Be Buried on Tuesday

The burial of former Nigerian President, late Muhammadu Buhari, will take place on Tuesday, July 15.

Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, has announced that the late President Mohammad Buhari will be laid to rest on Tuesday.

Newera News learned that the governor made the announcement while addressing journalists on Monday.

According to him, “We have made a consultation with his family and people around him in London, we have concluded that the body will arrive tomorrow by noon.”

He said the remains will be laid to rest at 2 pm.

Newera News had reported earlier that the body of the former president is currently being flown from London, the United Kingdom, to Nigeria.

Buhari, who died on Sunday after a prolonged undisclosed illness, will be buried in Daura, his hometown in Katsina.

While the Katsina State government declared Monday a public holiday to allow workers mourn the late former head of state, Buhari, President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced seven days of mourning to honour the former President.