Ayo Marvel 
The late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a London hospital, will no longer be buried today, Monday, July 14, as earlier planned.
An inside source revealed that “logistics have fallen through,” causing a delay in returning Buhari’s remains to Nigeria. The earliest available flight to bring the body back is now expected by late Tuesday morning or early afternoon.
The delay is tied to several issues, including hospital release procedures, flight availability from UK airports, and other diplomatic protocols.
As a result, the planned Islamic burial in Buhari’s hometown, Daura, which was to take place today, has been postponed to tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who flew to London on Sunday using the largest aircraft in Nigeria’s presidential fleet—a move personally approved by President Tinubu—is already on ground and was said to have informed the President about the delay.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who had scheduled a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for Tuesday in Abuja to honour Buhari, is now reportedly considering shifting it to Wednesday. A final decision is expected later today.
“President Tinubu intended to attend the burial today and then chair the special FEC meeting tomorrow,” a source at the Presidential Villa disclosed. “Now that the burial will happen Tuesday, the President is weighing whether to move the FEC meeting to Wednesday.”
The FEC session is expected to serve as a national tribute, and the President is also said to be considering inviting former Nigerian presidents to attend.
In honour of the late President, President Tinubu has directed all national flags to fly at half-staff for seven days, starting from Sunday, July 13.
Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past president, died at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday in a London hospital. His passing has triggered a wave of national mourning and major government adjustments to accommodate a befitting farewell.
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