President Tinubu Arrives Katsina Ahead of Former President Buhari’s Burial

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Katsina State on Tuesday to receive the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday at the age of 82.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Vice-President Kashim Shettima left London early Tuesday morning, escorting the body of former President Buhari back to Nigeria.

On arrival at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport Katsina, Tinubu was received by Gov. Dikko Radda,  former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, governors, Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, and Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Tajudeen Abbas.

Others are Ministers, former governors, former and serving Senators, Alhaji Dahiru Managl,  former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NEC) amongst others. 

NAN