Former President Muhammadu Buhari is to be buried tomorrow in Daura Katsina State.
State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, disclosed this during a press briefing in Katsina.
A statement by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, says the agreement was reached after consultations with the late President’s family and close associates in London.
According to the Governor, President Buhari’s remains will arrive Katsina tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by 12 noon, and will be by 2:00 p.m. same day.
Governor Radda expressed deep condolences on behalf of himself, the Government, and the people of Katsina State, to the family of the late President and to all Nigerians mourning the loss of a national icon.
“We pray Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest and reward him with Aljannatul Firdaus,” the Governor said.
“We also condole His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the passing of his predecessor.
“May Allah give us the strength to bear this great loss.”
The Government of Katsina State is coordinating with federal authorities and the family to ensure a befitting and dignified farewell for the late elder statesman.
Former President Buhari died in a London hospital on Sunday, 13th April, 2025.
