President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice-President Kashim Shettima to travel to London and accompany the body of late president Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria.
He also directed that national flags be flown at half-staff “as a mark of respect for the departed leader”.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, Tinubu confirmed that Buhari died in London around 4.30pm on Sunday.
“President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences,” Onanuga said.
“President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.”
On Monday, Tinubu sent the vice-president to visit Buhari in the hospital on Monday on learning of his hospitalisation.
