Buhari’s Death: Emotion, Tears as Shettima Visits Aisha Buhari in London, Photos Go Viral

• Emotions ran high as Nigeria's vice president Kashim Shettima, accompanied by his wife, paid a condolence visit to Aisha, the widow of the late president Muhammadu Buhari
• Photos of the development have surfaced on the social media platform X and generated mixed reactions from Nigerians
• Buhari died on Sunday at a hospital in London after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed illness and Shettima is expected to bring his remains back to Nigeria for burial

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday, July 14, paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, the widow of the late president Muhammadu Buhari, along with her family, in London.

In a post shared on X, it was a moment filled with mixed emotions as Shettima was accompanied by his wife, Hajia Nana Shettima, to condole with the family over the death of the soldier-turned democrat.

Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had directed Shettima, on Sunday, to lead the Nigerian delegation to receive the body of his predecessor for burial in Nigeria for burial in Daura, Katsina state.

Reactions as Shettima visits Aisha Buhari, family

Mixed reactions have trailed VP Shettima's visit to Aisha Buhari. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions below;

@PRINCIPAL_XYX tweeted:

"Our prayers are with the grieving families and for those who are mocking the late president and also calling him Jubril from Sudan, we commit Y’all to God’s hand."

@babanla_101 tweeted:

"May his soul rest in peace and may God give the family the fortitude to bear his painful loss."

@moving_L_R tweeted:

"I see Louis and channel."

@PerpyR tweeted:

"The lady in the middle seems to be the fav.

"Rest on sai baba."

@kingkhone4real tweeted:

"Now, his real journey begins."

@Onye_e tweeted:

"Shey they dey cry for person wey die for 82 yrs??"

See the photos below:

Garba Shehu reveals Buhari’s illness before death

Buhari, whose ramrod-straight posture endeared him to many, died in London on Sunday at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness, though the nature of the illness was not disclosed.

Just last week, Buhari’s spokesman Garba Shehu told Channels Television that though the former president was hospitalised. He said:

“It was not as intense as reported. He was hospitalised, and now he is being cared for. He is in a recovery mode.”

Read more about the late Buhari here:

• “I belong to everybody, and nobody”: 15 memorable Buhari quotes to remember
• “Why I joined the military”: Video of Buhari's final interview trends
• Buhari's death: Tinubu orders all national flags to fly at half-staff for 7 days

Shettima to accompany Buhari’s remains to Nigeria

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, arrived in London, the United Kingdom, to receive the body of the late Muhammadu Buhari.

The vice president and the chief of staff led the Nigerian delegation to London early Monday.

The Nigerian delegation to the United Kingdom was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum; among others.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng