VP Shettima and Gbajabiamila are to accompany Buhari’s body to Nigeria from the UK.
Glamtush reports that barely a few hours after the death of Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, will head to the United Kingdom to accompany the late former president’s body back to Nigeria.
The ex-president, who had battled a prolonged illness, died in London at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the age of 82.
To facilitate preparations and arrangements for the return of the late president’s remains, Onanuga revealed that the president has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel immediately.
“President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria,” he added.
The statement concluded that as part of the nation’s mourning, Tinubu ordered a symbolic tribute, stating, “President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.”
Buhari was twice elected as Nigeria’s president, serving from 2015 to 2023.
He had also previously ruled the country as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.
