Former Nigerian President Buhari to be buried in hometown on Tuesday
Summary
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London at the age of 82. His body will be brought back to Nigeria and buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The burial is set for the same day his body arrives.Key Facts
- Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's former president, died in London at age 82.
- His body will be returned to Nigeria and buried in Daura, Katsina State.
- The burial is planned for the same day as his body's arrival in Nigeria.
- Buhari was Nigeria's first opposition leader to be elected president in 2015.
- He served as president from 2015 to 2023 after initially ruling as a military leader from 1984 to 1985.
- Nigeria's current President, Bola Tinubu, praised Buhari as a patriot and announced a week of national mourning.
- The Nigerian flag will fly at half-mast for seven days to honor him.
- Buhari was both praised for integrity and criticized for economic and security issues during his presidency.
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