Kashim Shettima, the Vice President of Nigeria, has arrived in London on a solemn mission, following the death of Muhammadu Buhari, the former President.
Shettima is set to lead a set of Nigeria’s official delegates to repatriate the corpse of the former leader to the country for burial.
The Times of Abuja reported that Bola Tinubu directed Vice-President Kashim Shettima to depart for London to accompany the body of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, to Nigeria.
Shettima was received at the London airport by Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of Foreign Affairs and Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno state.
Shettima arrives London to accompany Buhari’s remains to Nigeria
Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff to the President, also accompanied the vice president.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away Sunday, July 13, served the nation’s topmost political duty as present between 2015 to 2023.
Arrangements are already in place for the body to be flown to Daura, in Katsina State, where the late President will be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites and family wishes.
