PHOTOS: Shettima visits Aisha Buhari in London

Vice President Kashim Shettima paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, along with her family, in London, United Kingdom, on Monday.

The Vice President also visited the late President’s nephew, Mamman Daura, who is recuperating in a London hospital.

Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communication, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement he signed Monday titled ‘VP Shettima Pays Condolence Visit To Buhari’s Family In London.’

“The condolence visits were conducted while the Vice President awaits the conclusion of procedures and documentation for the repatriation of former President Buhari’s body to Nigeria,” Nkwocha noted.

Vice President Shettima is accompanied by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadejia.

Buhari passed away around 04:30 pm in a London Clinic on Sunday.

The vice president had earlier arrived in London on President Bola Tinubu’s directive following the passing of the former President.

Shettima arrived in London on Monday morning in the company of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.

He was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.

Tinubu announced the passing of his predecessor, who died on Sunday in London at approximately 4:30 pm.

He directed Shettima and Gbajabiamila to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.

Buhari served as Nigeria’s democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023. He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.

Tinubu also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

Buhari’s remains will be laid to rest in Daura on Tuesday, according to Islamic rites.

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