The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have departed London, United Kingdom.
Buhari’s body was airlifted by the Nigerian presidential aircraft in London on Tuesday morning, according to the footage aired by Channels Television.
President Bola Tinubu, who will personally receive the body at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina, had earlier asked Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Femi Gbajabiamila, his Chief of Staff, to proceed to the UK to accompany the body home ahead of his burial.
When Elanzanews visited Buhari’s Daura’s residence, on Tuesday, officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) and men of the Nigerian Army were seen stationed at the entrance.
While policemen and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were positioned at strategic places.
A source who walked out of the compound confirmed to Elanzanews that the digging of grave had commenced.
