Shettima has arrived in London to bring Buhari’s remains back to Nigeria.
Glamtush reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the United Kingdom, from where he is expected to convey the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria for burial.
Shettima’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha made the disclosure early Monday morning, noting that the VP was received at the hospital by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuff Tuggar.
Presidential sources indicated that the VP left Nigeria around midnight on Sunday for the UK.
His arrival was witnessed by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday morning.
Buhari passed on on Sunday after being hospitalized in the UK for a prolonged illness.
Before his final moments, Buhari battled undisclosed ailments for years while serving Nigeria as president for two terms.
His corpse is expected to arrive in Nigeria today for the final burial rites according to Islamic rites.
