Shettima on Tinubu's Order Arrives in London to Accompany Buhari’s Remains Back to Nigeria For Burialq
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, acting on the order of the president, Bola Tinubu, is currently in London, where he is expected to accompany the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria for burial.
OTN News further reports as gathered that Shettima departed Nigeria around midnight on Sunday and was received in the United Kingdom on Monday morning by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuff Tuggar, alongside Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
OTN News had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu had dispatched Shettima to the UK with the presidential air fleet to convey the corpse of Buhari back home, as soon as he learnt of his passing.
OTN News recalls that Buhari had been hospitalised in the UK for a prolonged illness before he passed away quietly on Sunday at about 4:30 pm.
Buhari's corpse which is expected to arrive in Nigeria today (Monday), for the final burial according to Islamic rites, will get the full compliments of the Federal government.
However, President Tinubu has summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council meeting, where the involvement and participation of the government in the burial will be deliberated upon.
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