The Nigerian national flag is flying at half mast across the country, including the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as a mark of respect for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
This solemn gesture follows the official declaration of a national mourning period by President Bola Tinubu, who described Buhari as a true patriot and statesman whose legacy will not be forgotten.
Our State House Correspondent, Yemi Adebayo, reports that the mood around the Presidential Villa is somber, with flags lowered and security presence heightened.
President Tinubu has also directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to comply with the directive as part of the national tribute to the departed leader.
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Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s Head of State between 1983 and 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, passed away in London.
His body is expected to be flown back to Nigeria later today for burial.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
