Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura with Full Military Honours.
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has been buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in a solemn ceremony marked by full national and military honours.
The burial followed Islamic rites and was held in the courtyard of his private residence, shortly after Janazah (funeral) prayers were conducted at a nearby temporary prayer ground.
The event drew dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders, family members, and mourners from across the country, all gathered to pay their final respects.
Buhari’s body, draped in the Nigerian flag, was carried to the graveside on a gurney by military pallbearers. Soldiers stood in formation to give a final salute, while a military band played a somber tune, culminating in a gun salute to honour the late leader.
The atmosphere was heavy with reverence as Nigerians reflected on Buhari’s legacy. He served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985, and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.
His remains had earlier arrived in Katsina from London and were received at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda, and other top officials. From there, his body was transported under tight security to Daura for burial.
