The high-powered presidential delegation dispatched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to oversee the repatriation of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s remains has arrived in London.
The team, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and supported by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, touched down in the United Kingdom on Monday morning.
Their mission is to coordinate final arrangements for the dignified return of the late leader, who died Sunday afternoon in a London hospital following a protracted illness.
The delegation was formally received at the airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and Borno Governor Babagana Zulum.
A brief update provided by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, confirmed the arrival.
President Tinubu, shortly after announcing Buhari’s passing on Sunday, directed the Vice President to personally lead the mission to London. The President also ordered national flags to fly at half-staff in mourning and solidarity.
Buhari, who was Head of State between 1984 and 1985, and later served as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023, was widely regarded as a symbol of discipline, patriotism, and integrity.
Arrangements are underway for the return of his remains to Nigeria, where a series of official mourning rites and state honours will be conducted.