Mamman Daura, nephew to late President Muhammadu Buhari, is sick and has been admitted to a London hospital, where he is recuperating, an official has said.
Mr Daura was close to Mr Buhari and was considered one of the prominent members of the ‘Buhari cabal’ who many people, including then first lady Aisha Buhari, believed had influence on Mr Buhari.
THE INTERCEPT reported that Mr Shettima, at President Bola Tinubu’s request, led a Nigerian delegation to London to bring back Mr Buhari’s body.
“On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, upon arrival in London, met with and condoled with the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in London.
“The Vice President also visited the late President’s nephew, Malam Mamman Daura, who is recuperating in a London hospital,” the VP’s office noted in the statement sent by spokeperson Stanley Nkwocha.
“The condolence visits were conducted while the vice president awaits the conclusion of procedures and documentation for the repatriation of former President Buhari’s body to Nigeria.
“Vice President Shettima is accompanied by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia.”
THE INTERCEPT reported that Mr Buhari died on Sunday in London after a prolonged illness. His body is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday.
