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Body of Late President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives Nigeria

Posted by Gistsnaija. on 14 July, 2025 | under News
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🇳🇬 Muhammadu Buhari‘s Body Returns to Nigeria for Burial

The remains of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari,

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have officially arrived in Nigeria following his demise on Sunday at the London Clinic.

This was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region,

in a statement on his official X handle on Monday morning.

Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82, had battled prolonged health issues and

was receiving treatment in the United Kingdom until his death.

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, were present in London to receive the late leader’s body on behalf of the nation.

Read more political updates from Nigeria in our Politics section.

The Nigerian delegation, led by Shettima and Gbajabiamila, departed Abuja around midnight on Sunday

and arrived in London early Monday to oversee the repatriation.

Final burial rites are expected to follow shortly, adhering to Islamic customs,

as the nation continues mourning one of its most prominent leaders.

More on global reactions to his passing is available at BBC.