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Former President Muhammadu Buhari's Burial Rites Underway in Katsina State

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari, 82, who died on Sunday after a prolonged illness in a London hospital, is set to be buried in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday. The Nigerian government has directed a delegation of 25 members of the Federal Executive Council to participate in the full schedule of the burial rites, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is currently in London to arrange for the repatriation of the former president's remains. The delegation will remain in Daura until Wednesday, after the third day of prayers for the late Nigerian leader. President Bola Tinubu has declared Tuesday a public holiday and seven days of National Mourning, with the National Flag flying at half-mast across the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • A delegation of 25 members of the Federal Executive Council, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has been directed to participate in the full schedule of the burial rites of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State.
  • The delegation will remain in Daura, Katsina State, until Wednesday, after the third day of prayers for the late Nigerian leader.
  • President Bola Tinubu has declared Tuesday a public holiday and seven days of National Mourning, with the National Flag flying at half-mast across the country.
  • A 17-member inter-ministerial committee, headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has been constituted to oversee the state funeral.
  • President Tinubu will personally receive the remains of the former President in Katsina and will lead the Jana'iza (funeral prayer) in Daura.
  • The remains of the former president are expected to arrive in Katsina by noon on Tuesday, followed by a military ceremony and Islamic prayers.

Statistics:

  • The delegation of 25 members of the Federal Executive Council will participate in the burial rites.
  • The National Mourning period is seven days, starting from Sunday, 13 July.
  • 17 members are part of the inter-ministerial committee to oversee the state funeral.
  • The National Flag will fly at half-mast across the country during the National Mourning period.
  • Condolence Registers will be opened in all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as well as at Nigerian Embassies and Missions abroad.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES - "Buhari's Delegation Arrives Katsina for Burial Rites" (no date provided)
  • Nigerian Ministry of Information and National Orientation (no date provided)

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