Breaking: President Tinubu Touches Down In Katsina For Buhari’s Final Rites

Earlier, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, had landed in Daura, Katsina, ahead of the state funeral. She was accompanied by top government officials and dignitaries who gathered in Buhari’s hometown for the solemn occasion.

The remains of the late president are expected to arrive in Katsina by midday today (Tuesday) aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft from London, with interment scheduled later in Daura, in accordance with Islamic burial rites.

President Buhari passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m. at a London hospital, after battling an undisclosed illness.

A two-time leader, Buhari first ruled Nigeria as a military head of state from 1983 to 1985, and later returned as a civilian president from 2015 to 2023—one of the few Nigerians to lead the country in both capacities.

To honor the late leader, the Tinubu-led administration declared a public holiday and established a high-level inter-ministerial committee to oversee the state funeral. The committee is chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government and the Buhari family.