Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday evening in his Daura residence in Katsina State.

He was buried in Islamic funeral rites after a prayer by the Chief Imam.

The burial was attended by President Bola Tinubu, Vice- President Kashim Shettima, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, Niger Republic Prime Minister,  Ali Lamine Zeine, former Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo, family members, top government officials, and dignitaries.

His body was committed to Mother Earth at about 5:50 p.m after full military honours and 21 gun salute.

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