The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have been buried at his residence in Daura, amidst tears and prayers by his immediate family members, President Bola Tinubu, governors, ministers, and the masses, among other thousands of mourners.

The burial was attended by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and the Prime Minister of the Niger Republic, Ali Lamine Zeine.

Others were: service chiefs, captains of industry, former governors, representatives of the president of the Chad Republic, Islamic clerics, and other high-profile personalities from within and outside the country.

As part of the final honours, a joint military team rendered a 21-gun salute before the former president was interred at his private residence in Daura.

Before his final interment, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, who read Mr Buhari’s citation, described his demise as a profound loss to the country and his immediate family.

Mr Musa said Mr Buhari was a fine soldier who exhibited a high sense of professionalism, discipline,  honesty, integrity, and selfless service to the country.

On arrival in Daura, the body was received by a mammoth crowd, praising the name of Allah and seeking divine mercy for the former Nigerian leader.

The family members of the late president were allowed to see his corpse for a few minutes to offer fervent prayers for the repose of his soul.

Mr Buhari, a former military head of state from 1984 to 1985, returned to power through democratic elections in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019.

His years in office were marked by anti-corruption campaigns, infrastructural reforms, and a mixed record on security and economic growth.

(NAN)