Breaking: Buhari’s Corpse Leaves Katsina Airport  En route to Daura for Final Funeral

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Katsina Airport in a motorcade to Daura his home town for interment.

The  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that,  the body is being accompanied to Daura by President Bola Tinubu, Service Chiefs, serving and former governors, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Captains of Industries, Ministers, among others.

NAN reports that the motorcade with a hearse conveying the remains of Buhari departed the Katsina  Airport for Daura, a distance of about 88.6km at about 3.15p.m

NAN Correspondent observed that,  while the body was moving out of Katsina, the people of the city turned out in their large number to pay last respect to the former President.

Buhari was described by analysts as one of the most adored politicians in recent political history of Nigeria.

NAN earlier reported  that the aircraft conveying Buhari’s body, accompanied by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, touched the ground at 1:50p.m. at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, Katsina.

Upon arrival, the remains was received by President Bola Tinubu who had earlier arrived the Katsina Airport.

NAN reports there was a brief military ceremony held at the airport before the bearer party conveyed the remains of the former president into the waiting hearse. (NAN)