Nigeria's Former President Muhammadu Buhari Buried in His Home Compound Firstpost Africa
Nigeria's Former President Muhammadu Buhari Buried in His Home Compound | Firstpost Africa | NG18
Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari died while receiving treatment in London for an undisclosed illness on Sunday. He has been buried at his home in northwestern katsina state. The remains of the 82-year-old nigerian leader were draped in the green-and-white Nigerian flag and were laid to rest in his private family compound in Daura. The former President was bid adieu amid prayers and military salute. Nigeria's national flag would fly at half-mast for seven days to mourn his death. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at the airport called Buhari 'a patriot, a soldier, a statesman'. His burial was attended by top leaders of the country and its neighbours. Nigerian President Tinubu, Africa's wealthiest billionaire Aliko Dangote, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Niger's Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and former President Mahamadou Issoufou were in attendance. To know more about Buhari's legacy, watch the video.
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