VP Shettima Arrives UK Hospital To Bring Buhari’s Corpse Back Nigeria (Photos, Video)

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently in London, where he is expected to pick the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari back home to Nigeria for burial.

Shettima left the shores of Nigeria around midnight on Sunday for the UK, where he was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuff Tuggar, in the company of the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday morning.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu had quickly dispatched Shettima to the UK with the presidential air fleet to convey the corpse of Buhari back home, as soon as he learnt of his passing.

Buhari had been hospitalised in UK for a prolonged illness before he passed away quietly on Sunday at about 4:30 pm.

His corpse is expected to arrive in Nigeria today, for the final burial rites, which will get the full compliments of the Federal government.

Already, the President, Bola Tinubu, has summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council meeting, where the involvement and participation of government in the burial will be deliberated upon.

More details later…