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VP Shettima departs London with ex-President Buhari’s body

The federal government declared Tuesday (today) a public holiday in honour of the late former president, who passed away on Sunday.

• July 15, 2025
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed London with the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at a London clinic.

This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the vice-president’s office.

“I can only confirm that the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, as directed by President Bola Tinubu, has departed London for Nigeria in the company of some family members of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

“They are accompanying the remains of the late former president for burial in Daura, Katsina State, later today. Other members of the federal government’s delegation, as sent by President Tinubu, have also departed for Nigeria,’ said the statement.

The federal government declared Tuesday (today) a public holiday in honour of the late former president, who passed away on Sunday.

The holiday comes as part of the ongoing seven-day national mourning period, earlier announced by President Bola Tinubu, to pay tribute to Mr Buhari’s life and legacy.

Mr Buhari was 82 years old.

(NAN)

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