Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, amid a gathering of high-ranking dignitaries, global leaders, and thousands of mourners.
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima led the Nigerian delegation to the final rites on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, joining sympathisers to pay their last respects to the late former leader.
Also present were President Mahamat Déby of Chad, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, and Niger Republic’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, reflecting Buhari’s influence beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Other attendees included Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, serving and former state governors, ex-ministers, top politicians, and traditional leaders.
The funeral prayer was held at the helipad area in Daura and was led by the Chief Imam of Daura, Sheikh Salisu Rabiu.
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Buhari’s remains arrived Katsina by air around 2:00 p.m. and were transported to Daura by road at about 3:40 p.m. A military gun salute was fired from 5:32 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. in his honour, before he was finally laid to rest at 6:00 p.m.
Buhari, aged 83, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, while receiving treatment in a London hospital. His death has triggered national mourning, with flags flying at half-staff for seven days as directed by President Tinubu.
Buhari served as Nigeria’s military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and returned to power as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023. His burial in Daura closes a long chapter in Nigeria’s history — one marked by complex legacies of discipline, controversy, and enduring influence.