TINUBU ORDERS VP SHETTIMA TO LONDON TO BRING BODY OF PRESIDENT BUHARI BACK HOME, SPEAKS WITH AISHA BUHARI
President Bola Tinubu has ordered his Vice, Kashim Shettima to London to go and bring the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari back home.
Tinubu gave the order while announcing the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari died Sunday afternoon in a London clinic.
The former president at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on media and strategy in a statement said President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences.
“President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria,” he said.
Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023.
He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.
President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.
