President Bola Tinubu has sent Vice President Kashim Shettima to the United Kingdom to accompany the body of late President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria.
Papers News earlier reported that Buhari passed away in London at about 4:30 p.m. after battling a prolonged illness.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed deep sorrow over his predecessor’s passing.