The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina, ahead of his burial.

Buhari’s body was airlifted by the Nigerian presidential aircraft in London on Tuesday morning.

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and some family members of the late former President accompanied the body.

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Also, the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda and members of the Katsina State Executive Council, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibril, among other dignitaries, were on the ground to receive the corpse alongside some family members of the late former President.

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Buhari’s remains will be taken to Daura, where he will be buried after receiving a military farewell.

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VIDEO: The moment Buhari's body was brought out of the plane pic.twitter.com/KWCH7ELN2f

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Buhari’s body arrives Katsina for burial