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Buhari buried in Katsina as nation mourns ex-president
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday in a solemn ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the nation and beyond.
The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, marked the culmination of a period of profound national mourning for a leader who served Nigeria as both a military Head of State and a democratically elected president.
Following a prayer session led by the Chief Imam of Katsina State at 5:50 p.m., the body was interred.
In a display of unity, Army Generals and Service Chiefs carried Buhari’s remains on a stretcher to his graveside for interment, followed by a 21-gun salute, symbolizing a collective final honor from the nation’s military leadership.
