On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a solemn atmosphere enveloped the agrarian town of Daura in Katsina State as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were interred in his birthplace. The 82-year-old statesman’s final journey concluded just after sundown, marking a poignant end to a life that had spanned military and civilian leadership roles in Nigeria .
At exactly 5:50 p.m., Buhari’s flag-draped casket was gently lowered into the earth before close family members, longtime associates, and a handful of dignitaries. Full military honours accompanied the ceremony complete with gun salutes and martial processions befitting a former Commander-in-Chief while Islamic funeral rites were performed in accordance with Buhari’s faith and tradition .
Friends and relatives wept openly as the rural landscape of Daura, known locally as the “Mai Gaskiya” man’s birthplace, bore witness to his burial. In life, Buhari had earned a reputation for discipline and austerity, serving first as military head of state from January 1984 to August 1985, and later as a democratically elected president from May 2015 until May 2023. His cumulative nine years and eight months in office made him one of Nigeria’s longest-serving leaders .
Earlier in the day, a brief reception in Katsina City saw President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu receive Buhari’s remains upon arrival from London where he passed away on July 13, 2025, after a prolonged illness. Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Cabinet, and other top officials accompanied the cortege, underscoring the national impact of Buhari’s passing .
As dusk settled over Daura, the final prayers were offered, and a muted hush fell over onlookers. The burial not only memorialized a former leader but also reaffirmed the deep roots of a man whose public service spanned both military rule and democratic governance an enduring legacy now laid to rest in the soil of his childhood home.
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