Buhari’s body departs Katsina for Daura
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By Salisu Sani-Idris
The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Katsina Airport in a motorcade to Daura his hometown for interment.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the body is being accompanied to Daura by President Bola Tinubu, Service Chiefs, serving and former governors, Speaker of the House of Representatives, captains of industries, ministers, among others.
NAN reports that the motorcade, with a hearse conveying the body of Buhari, departed the Katsina Airport for Daura, a distance of about 88.6km, at about 3.15 p.m,
NAN Correspondent observed that while the body was moving out of Katsina, the people of the city turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to the former President.
Buhari was described by analysts as one of the most adored politicians in the recent political history of Nigeria.
Buhari passed away in a London clinic on Sunday at the age of 82.
NAN earlier reported that the aircraft conveying Buhari’s body from London, accompanied by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, touched down at 1:50 p.m. at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina.
Upon arrival, the body was received by President Bola Tinubu, who had earlier arrived the Katsina Airport.
NAN reports there was a brief military ceremony held at the airport before the bearer party conveyed the body of the former president into the waiting hearse. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Rotimi Ijikanmi
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