Shettima says Tinubu sent him to visit Buhari on his sickbed in London before his death.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that President Bola Tinubu personally directed him to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari on his sickbed in London before his death.
Speaking after a prayer session at Buhari’s residence in Daura, Shettima described Tinubu as “personally pained” by the loss, which he called a national tragedy.
“The president was personally pained by the loss. He sent me to London earlier on to go and visit the late President,” Shettima said. “When he answered the call of Allah, the president also directed me and the Chief of Staff to accompany the family and body back home.”
He added that prayers for Buhari would continue on Thursday and urged Nigerians to reflect on life’s brevity.
Governor Dikko Radda and several dignitaries, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, were present.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris and Labour Minister Maigari Dingyadi praised Buhari’s leadership and legacy, praying for Allah to grant him eternal rest in Aljannah Firdaus.
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