Thousands of well-wishers, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Emirs of Zazzau, Kazaure, Dutse and the Emir of Kano, are in Daura, Katsina, awaiting the arrival of the body of former President Muhammad Buhari.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the body of the former President,  who died on Sunday in London, was received by President Bola Tinubu in Katsina.

The body departed Katsina airport for Daura, his home town, in a motorcade accompanied by Tinubu and top government officials

The remains of Buhari is expected to be interred in Daura, his home town after prayers are offered.

Other dignitaries at the residents of the late former president are the Governor of Bauchi, Alhaji Bala Mohammed, former Governors of Kaduna, Malam Nasir El-Rufai Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal.

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Others are the former Governors of Kogi, Yahaya Bello; Borno, Alimodu Sherif; Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi; Katsina, Aminu Masari; Kebbi, Adamu Aliero.

Others include former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, former governor of Kebbi, Adamu Aleru, former IG of Police, Adamu, and Amb. Babagana Kigebe,

NAN also reports that thousands of other well-wishers gathered at the venue to bid the former president farewell, where the funeral prayer will take place in Daura. (NAN)