Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, following Islamic funeral rites, with President Bola Tinubu, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Niger Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine, family members, senior government officials, and prominent figures in attendance.
The interment took place at approximately 5:50 PM.
Buhari, who died at age 82 on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a London hospital after a brief illness, had his remains received in Nigeria by President Tinubu earlier that day.
The body arrived in Daura around 4:33 PM in a military ambulance, accompanied by Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, businessman Aliko Dangote, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and other dignitaries.
Key Facts About Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was born on December 17, 1942, to Adamu and Zulaiha Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, a member of the Fulani ethnic group and a devoted Muslim.
He joined the Nigerian Army, rising to Major General, and became military Head of State after a December 31, 1983, coup, serving until August 27, 1985.
In 1994, he was appointed Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) under Sani Abacha, managing oil-funded infrastructure projects.
After unsuccessful presidential bids in 2003, 2007, and 2011, Buhari won the 2015 election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, and secured re-election in 2019.
Married to Aisha Buhari, with whom he had several children, he was known for his frugal and disciplined lifestyle.
