By Atoyebi Nike
The Emir of Kano has arrived in Daura to attend the funeral prayer for late former President Muhammadu Buhari, joining an array of national and international dignitaries paying their final respects.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, a former Vice President, and several former Senate leaders, governors, and ministers touched down in Katsina before heading to Daura for the burial rites.
A delegation from the Republic of Niger is also in attendance, underlining the late president’s enduring legacy across West Africa.
Buhari, remembered for his integrity, discipline, and commitment to national unity, is being laid to rest in his hometown Daura, with high-level security and ceremonial arrangements underway.
