The burial of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been postponed to Tuesday, July 15.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, disclosed this development while addressing journalists at the Umaru Musa Yaradua International Airport in Katsina, Nigeria, on Monday morning.
“The burial arrangement for our father, who died yesterday in London—we have made consultations with the family and people around him in London. We have concluded that the body will arrive Katsina by noon and the burial will take place in Daura at about 2 pm,” Governor Radda stated.
He expressed deep condolences to the family of the late president on behalf of the people and government of Katsina State, describing Buhari as a father figure whose legacy of integrity and service will remain unmatched.
Security has been beefed up in Daura and surrounding areas in northern Nigeria in preparation for the funeral, with dignitaries from across the country expected to attend the final rites.
Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, in a UK clinic after battling a protracted ailment.
