Former President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in Daura on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.

The late former President’s media aide, Garba Shehu, disclosed this.

Buhari died on Sunday at about 4:30pm in London after a brief illness.

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has directed directed Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.

Buhari was Nigeria’s President between May 29, 2015 to May 29, 2023.

However, security has been beefed up at the ex-president’s Kaduna residence as two military gun trucks were stationed at key points near the house, while armed soldiers patrolled the street. 

Vehicular movement was restricted, and loitering around the narrow residential area was firmly discouraged by security operatives.