Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria's Former President Laid to Rest in Simple Grave
- The federal government of Nigeria honoured former president Muhammadu Buhari in his final rites two days after his death
- Buhari, Nigeria's 15th president, was laid to rest in an exclusive family fete at his home in northern Nigeria, which saw the attendance of his successor, President Bola Tinubu
- The deceased was buried in line with the Islamic traditions; his body draped in pieces of cloth was buried in a shallow grave in his courtyard
The late Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest at his home in Daura, Katsina State, northern Nigeria.
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Buhari's final rites were in line with the Islamic traditions.
He was laid to rest in an exclusive ceremony attended by close family members and ranking Nigerian federal government officials led by President Bola Tinubu.
Standing out was the simplicity of the later Buhari's resting place.
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Whilst most African leaders are known to invest in ceramic-tiled graves with ritzy finishings, Buhari went against the grain.
The 15th president of Nigeria was buried in a shallow earth grave; he was draped with pieces of clothes.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
