By Chidinma Nwaoji
Nigeria’s Political Heavyweights Bid Buhari Farewell
The quiet town of Daura, Katsina State, became a national focal point on Tuesday as prominent political figures, former allies, and business leaders converged to bid a final farewell to Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Leading the solemn procession was former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who served alongside Buhari for eight years. He was joined by fellow ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi; and former Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
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The burial rites, held with full honours, drew a crowd of notable personalities across party lines. Among them were former Governors Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto), and Ali Modu Sheriff (Borno), who also once served as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Prominent businessman Aliko Dangote, alongside former ministers Isa Pantami (Communications and Digital Economy) and Pauline Tallen (Women Affairs), were also in attendance, underscoring Buhari’s broad influence across politics and industry.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside traditional rulers and religious leaders, was expected to join the continuing funeral proceedings in Daura — Buhari’s ancestral home and the place he always returned to after public service.
Though the former president’s body now rests in the soil of his homeland, the impact of his leadership continues to stir reflections across the nation. His passing marks the end of an era one that will remain etched in Nigeria’s political history.