President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Katsina State to receive the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari at the state airport, as Nigeria awaits the arrival of Buhari’s remains from London.

Buhari’s body departed London earlier in the day aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft. It is expected to arrive at Katsina airport before being transported to Daura, his hometown, for burial.

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, along with senior military officers, is at the airport overseeing preparations.

A military parade has been arranged as part of the official welcome for the late president’s body.

The governor and the military are coordinating security and ceremonial arrangements to ensure a dignified reception, in line with Buhari’s status as both a former military ruler and two-term civilian president.

Among the early arrivals in Daura is Niger Republic’s Prime Minister, Ali Lamine Zeine, the first foreign leader to arrive with a delegation to pay his respects.

Former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar and Yemi Osinbajo are also in Daura, alongside Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya.

Traditional and religious leaders have joined the proceedings, including the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, who is participating in the funeral prayers.

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, and businessman Aliko Dangote have also arrived in Katsina for the burial.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with several senators and former governors, is in Daura to attend the ceremony.