Buhari’s death: Tinubu declares seven days national mourning

President Bola Tinubu has announced seven days of mourning to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday.

Tinubu disclosed this in a condolence message on Sunday.

According to him, as a mark of respect to the former leader, he has directed that all national flags fly at half-mast across the country for seven days from Sunday.

“I have directed that all national flags fly at half-staff across the country for seven days from today,” he stated.

He said he has summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to honouring the late Buhari.

Tinubu added that the federal government will honour the late Buhari with a state funeral.

“As a mark of respect to our former leader, I have directed that all national flags fly at half-staff across the country for seven days from today. I have also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to his honour. The federal government will accord President Buhari full state honours befitting his towering contributions to our country,” the statement read.

Buhari is expected to be buried in Daura, Katsina State, on Monday.

Gong-news reports that Buhari’s death was confirmed by his former spokespersons, Garba Shehu and Bashir Ahmed, in separate statements on X on Sunday.

Following Buhari’s death, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to London to convey his remains back to Nigeria.