July 16, (THEWILL) — Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed for Daura, Katsina State, to attend prayers marking the third day since the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The third-day prayer session is scheduled to be held on Thursday at the late President’s family compound in Daura. The prayer is a solemn tradition in Islamic funeral rites, held to pray for the repose of the soul of the departed.
Former President Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, in London after a prolonged illness. His body was flown back to Nigeria on Tuesday and was interred the same day in Daura following a series of funeral rites attended by President Tinubu, African leaders, and other dignitaries.
Acting on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Shettima is leading a high-level delegation of government officials and sympathisers to the former President’s residence in Daura for the religious observance.
A statement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, said the visit underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to honouring his predecessor and showing continued support to the bereaved family.
“A day after the burial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Vice President Kashim Shettima, in company with the Governors of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, is leading some ministers and mourners to Daura for prayers at the late former President’s residence in Daura, Katsina State. The third-day prayer is expected to take place tomorrow with the Vice President leading other mourners at the prayers”, he said.
Accompanying the Vice President are the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda. Several ministers and dignitaries are also part of the entourage heading to Daura.
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