UPDATED: Buhari’s Remains Arrive In Katsina Airport 

UPDATED: Buhari’s Remains Arrive In Katsina Airport(Photos)

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the Umar Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina State on Tuesday.

President Bola Tinubu led a delegation to receive the late President’s body, which was flown in by a Nigerian Air Force aircraft.

Present at the airport were several dignitaries, including state governors, ministers, members of the National Assembly, and other government officials.

Buhari’s remains were transported from London, United Kingdom, to Daura, his hometown, where he will be laid to rest with full state honours.

President Tinubu formally received the body upon its arrival in Katsina ahead of the final burial rites.

This development was confirmed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press briefing in Abuja.

Idris stated that the late president, who passed away on Sunday at a London hospital, was scheduled to arrive in Nigeria by noon on Tuesday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will personally receive the remains of the former President in Katsina.

“Upon arrival in Katsina, a brief military ceremony will be held at the airport before the body is moved to Daura.

“The Jana’iza (funeral prayer) will take place thereafter, followed by interment at the late President’s residence,” Idris said.

As part of the national mourning, President Tinubu has ordered condolence registers to be opened across all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as well as at Nigerian embassies and missions abroad.

Additionally, a condolence register will be available at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.

The minister also noted that messages of sympathy from world leaders have continued to pour in.

“The condolences coming in from Heads of State and Governments across the globe are a testament to the global stature and legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.