Shettima Leads Delegation To Daura For Buhari’s Third-Day Prayer

Vice President Kashim Shettima has traveled to Daura, Katsina State, to attend the third-day prayer in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday in his hometown.

Acting on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Shettima is leading a government delegation to Daura for the religious ceremony, which forms part of Islamic funeral rites.

The Vice President is accompanied by the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, alongside several ministers and high-ranking officials.

The prayer session is scheduled to hold on Thursday at the family compound of the late President Buhari. A large turnout of political allies, dignitaries, and sympathizers is expected at the gathering.

A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), confirmed the trip and the purpose of the visit.

The statement read: “A day after the burial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Vice President Kashim Shettima, in company with the Governors of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda, is leading some ministers and mourners to Daura for prayers at the late former President’s residence in Daura, Katsina State.

“The third-day prayer is expected to take place tomorrow with the Vice President leading other mourners at the prayers.”

Former President Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, in London following a prolonged illness. His body was returned to Nigeria and buried on Tuesday in Daura. The funeral was attended by President Tinubu, several African leaders, and other dignitaries.

The third-day prayer is a significant Islamic rite held to pray for the soul of the departed.