By Abbas Bamalli

Thousands of well-wishers, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar,

Emirs of Zazzau, Kazaure, Dutse and the 19th Emir of Kano, are in Daura, Katsina, awaiting the arrival of the body of former President Muhammad Buhari.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the body of the former President, who died on Sunday in London, was received by President Bola Tinubu in Katsina.

The body departed Katsina airport for Daura, his hometown, in a motorcade accompanied by Tinubu and top government officials.

The remains of Buhari are expected to be interred in Daura his hometown after prayers are offered.

Other dignitaries at the residence of the late former president are, the Governor of Bauchi, Alhaji Bala Mohammed, former Governors of Kaduna, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, and Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal.

Others are the former Governors of Kogi, Yahaya Bello; Borno, Alimodu Sherif; Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi; Katsina, Aminu Masari, Kebbi, Adamu Aliero.

Others include former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, former Governor of Kebbi, Adamu Aliero, former IG of Police, Mohammed Adamu and Amb. Babagana Kingibe.

NAN also reports that other thousands of well-wishers gathered at the venue to bid the former president farewell, where the funeral prayer will take place in Daura. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Rotimi Ijikanmi