Burial of Buhari postponed to Tuesday

The burial of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has been officially postponed to Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

The announcement was made on Monday afternoon by the Deputy Governor of Katsina State, Lawal Jobe, during a press briefing in Daura.

Jobe explained that the decision to shift the burial from its original Monday schedule was taken to allow for adequate preparations, ensure proper coordination of visiting dignitaries, and uphold national protocols befitting a former head of state.

The late president will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. The state burial is expected to draw high-profile attendees, including top government officials, foreign dignitaries, and political leaders from across the country and beyond.

The late president will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government and Buhari’s family, is finalizing logistics for a dignified farewell befitting his status as a former Head of State and two-term democratically elected president.

“The burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari has been moved to Tuesday,” the Deputy Governor announced during a brief media chat.

Jobe arrived at Buhari’s hometown residence in Daura at about 11:27 a.m., where he said he was on ground to inspect ongoing arrangements for the late leader’s final rites.

“I came here personally to assess the level of preparations,” he stated.

While no official reason was publicly disclosed for the shift, sources within the Presidency hinted at logistical concerns and the arrival schedule of high-profile mourners as factors.

The late President Buhari, who passed away at the age of 82, will be buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.