President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice-President
Kashim Shettima to travel to London and accompany the body of late president
Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria.
He also directed that national flags be flown at half-staff
“as a mark of respect for the departed leader”.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, Tinubu
confirmed that Buhari died in London around 4.30pm on Sunday.
“President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the
former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences,” Onanuga said.
“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.”
Recall that Tinubu had sent the vice-president to
visit Buhari in the hospital on Monday on learning of his hospitalisation.
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