Peter Obi pays condolence visit to Buhari’s family in Daura

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has visited the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari to offer his condolences, joining a growing number of national figures honoring the late statesman.

Obi was spotted at Buhari’s residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday—just a day after the former president was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. His presence underscored a moment of unity in mourning, transcending political divisions.

The visit comes amid a wave of tributes pouring in from across the country and abroad, following Buhari’s passing in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. The former leader, who served both as a military Head of State and a two-term civilian president, has been remembered for his austere leadership style and deep sense of national duty.

His remains were interred at 5:50pm following a funeral prayer led by the Imam of the Central Mosque in Daura, Sheikh Salisu Rabiu.

In a final act of military honor, Army Generals and Service Chiefs carried Buhari’s coffin to the graveside, where a 21-gun salute echoed across Daura, closing the final chapter of his public life.