Why I was not at Buhari’s funeral – Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has explained his absence from the funeral of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

Obi was conspicuously absent from the former president’s burial ceremony which took place in Daura, Katsina State.

Obi has been criticised for his absence from the event.

Obi, who was able to make it to Daura on Wednesday, where he commiserated with the family of the late former President, however claimed that he could not get a flight to Katsina.

According to Obi, “It was difficult to come yesterday (Tuesday) because there was no flight.

“Even if there was a flight, you couldn’t land in Katsina Airport. It was all closed, because there were a lot of dignitaries.

“Mourning continues until tomorrow. So, whoever comes today and tomorrow, is still part of the mourning.”