BREAKING: Burial prayers for Buhari completed as procession heads to family compound

The burial prayers for former President Muhammadu Buhari were completed at exactly 4:56 p.m. in Daura, Katsina State, on Monday.

The solemn Islamic rites were conducted in line with Muslim traditions and were led by the Chief Imam of Daura.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was among the dignitaries who attended the prayer session, alongside top government officials, traditional rulers, and religious leaders.

The atmosphere was marked by a mix of deep reverence and reflection, as mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the late former leader.

Immediately after the prayer, the funeral procession proceeded to Buhari’s residence in Daura, where the final internment will take place.

The burial would be held within the premises of his family compound.

The funeral marks the end of an era, as Nigerians bid farewell to a former military head of state and two-term civilian president.

(The Nation)