Abuja: Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for London on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, following the announcement of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Tinubu also directed Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.
Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Tinubu announced the passing of his predecessor, former president Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at approximately 4:30 pm.
Buhari, who was 82, served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.
He also served as the Military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985.
Tinubu has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.
