The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, was overcome with emotion and wept uncontrollably as former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest in his hometown of Daura on Tuesday evening.
Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness, was interred according to Islamic rites at approximately 5:50 pm, surrounded by dignitaries from Nigeria and abroad who had gathered at the graveside.
The remains of the former Nigerian leader arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar'Adua International Airport in Katsina State at 2 pm amid heightened security and emotional scenes from mourners and well-wishers who had come to pay their last respects.
The solemn burial ceremony saw the former president committed to mother earth with full military honours, befitting his status as a former military leader and two-term civilian president of Nigeria.
Governor Radda's emotional display highlighted the deep respect and affection many Katsina indigenes held for Buhari, who led Nigeria from 2015 to 2023 and was a prominent figure in the state's political landscape for decades.
The funeral drew high-profile attendees from across the political spectrum, demonstrating the former president's significant impact on Nigeria's governance and political history, regardless of partisan affiliations.
In a related development, Buhari's daughter, Noor, penned an emotional tribute to her father, expressing her heartbreak over his passing. The family members were present at the graveside during the final interment ceremony.
Buhari's final journey to Daura marked the end of an era in Nigerian politics, as the nation bid farewell to a leader who had served as both military head of state and civilian president during his lifetime.
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