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Set to Receive Body of Predecessor
- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at Katsina State ahead of the burial of late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The President arrived at the Yar’Adua international airport in the Presidential jet following for the state funeral of his predecessor.
Tinubu’s arrival at the airport signaled that the remains of Buhari will also be landing soon at the airport where it will be formally received by Tinubu before being transported to Daura, the late former President’s residence, for the state burial.
NPO Reported that the body of Buhari who died on Sunday at a London hospital after prolonged illness had earlier today departed the United Kingdom.
The body reportedly left London around 7:40am was expected to arrive by 12pm in Nigeria.
More details later…