Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, have landed in London on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to accompany the body of former President, Muhammadu Buhari, back to Nigeria.
The former Head of State passed following a prolonged illness, in a clinic in London on Sunday 13 July, 2025.
Shettima and Gbajabiamila were received by Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, Executive Governor of Borno State.
According to official X account of the VP: “Vice President @KashimSM, accompanied by the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. @femigbaja, has arrived in London and was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. @YusufTuggar, and Borno State Governor, @ProfZulum.
“The Vice President proceeded to London on the directive of President @officialABAT, following the passing of former President @MBuhari.
“The Vice President will accompany former President @MBuhari’s body to Nigeria for burial in Daura, Katsina State.”
Former Special Adviser to the ex President, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed, Buhari will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
Ahmad posted on X: “The remains of our former President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The date and time of the burial will be communicated accordingly.”
