New Photos Show Transformation of Buhari’s Resting Place
- The graveyard of late President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state, has undergone a massive transformation
- The former Nigerian president died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a clinic in London, United Kingdom, sparking mourning
- Buhari's former aide on Digital Communications, Ahmad Bashir, shared new photos of the graveyard of the former leader
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Daura, Katsina state - The Governor of Katsina State and some of his senior government officials visited the graveyard of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Governor Dr Dikko Umar Radda and others offered prayers for the soul of the late Nigerian leader at his Daura hometown on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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The Special Assistant to Buhari on Digital Communications, Ahmad Bashir, disclosed this via his X handle @BashirAhmaad, sharing photos of the transformation of Buhari’s graveyard.
“The Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, today, in the company of some of his senior government officials, visited to the resting place of our boss, former President Muhammadu Buhari. They offered prayers for the soul of the departed leader, seeking Allah’s mercy and eternal peace for him.”
Nigerians react to look of Buhari's graveyard
Nigerian netizens have reacted to the trending video of the visit to Buhari's graveyard and the appearance of his resting place.
@maxwelltegao said:
"He did well, they should use this sober moment to make policies that benefit the good and bad people of Katsina state in honour of the man."
@HassanHusseinY1
"Is this necessary? What will the poor masses in katsina feel? Did he visit the family of the people that were killed in the masjid?"
@xplicit78
"Who bewitched us? When many are dying of hunger, homelessness, hopelessness. Is this governance or eye service?"
@BigSanee
"The greatest mistake the late baba make is to bury him in his residence look at how they're turning his testing place for politics."
@Dauda22468599
"We thank Allah swt for keeping us alive to witnessed the medeocrity of late gen muhhammadu Buhari may Allah have mercy upon him. If not we would have been misleaded perhaps others could have go to his grave and to seek for blessings. we were brainwashed with his utopian leadership."
@Martins_247
"Why are you guys seeking mercy for him? If you really want God to forgive him, you guys should first of all confess all his sins to the whole world, especially the ones against Nigerians."
Former President Buhari’s graveyard has new look
The grave of the late former President got a new look, as seen in trending photos. Photos surfaced on social media platform X and captured mourners offering prayers by the graveside.
In a twist, Nigerians have shared their views regarding the actions of the mourners, as some netizens wondered if Buhari's grave had become a campaign point for some politicians.
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Islamic scholar explains religious view on grave renovations
Dr. Mubarak A. Yusuff, an expert in Qur’an exegesis and Islamic traditions, has reacted to the transformation of the late president Muhammadu Buhari’s burial site.
Speaking with Legit.ng, the expert who is also a lecturer of Islamic Studies, stressed the need to uphold religious principles while also considering contemporary realities.
As he put it:
“We have to continue upholding our religious practices. At the same time, we need to consider the contemporary changes in our environment.”
According to him, Buhari’s position as a national figure makes his case unique:
“The contemporary circumstance about former President Muhammadu Buhari is that he is not just a man for himself. He is a national leader, a statesman, an elder statesman, an immediate past president of the nation.”
From the Islamic perspective, Dr. Yusuff explained that every act in Islam is judged under one of five rulings.
“Whatever we do, Islam will view it in one of these five ways. It is either Wājib, i.e., it is compulsory that we do it; Mandūb, i.e., it is encouraged but not really compulsory; Muḥarram, i.e., totally prohibited; Makrūh, i.e., discouraged but not totally prohibited; or (Mubah), i.e., it is permissible, do it any way you like,” he explained.
He said the beautification of graves falls under the category of makrūh, meaning it is discouraged:
“Everything that has been done to his (late Buhari) grave, if we look at it from the classical religious perspective, is under the rule of makrūh in Islam. It is not totally prohibited, but it is discouraged. Because when people beautify a grave, it is a step towards a prohibited act, which is going there to worship the place.”
“Any act that would lead to a prohibited act is deemed a discouraged act in Islam. The beautification of a grave is discouraged. That is the ruling in the classical Islamic view,” he reiterated.
Other ways to dignify late president - Dr. Yusuff
However, Dr. Yusuff noted that Buhari’s national role provides context for the government’s decision:
“When we consider the contemporary circumstance of former President Muhammadu Buhari, we see the country needs to teach everyone that when you do good, when you serve the country, the country will know the value of your šëŕvïtùdë.”
While acknowledging the Islamic reservations, Dr. Yusuff said the act can be tolerated in this instance.
“Even though the justification of the graveyard is linked to prohibition in Islam, but because this man is the immediate past president, we can say, what the government has done by beautifying his grave is not too bad. We should ensure that people don’t go there to worship the grave, because that is the fear of Islam about grave beautification,” he again cautioned.
He further urged the government and citizens to explore more meaningful ways to honour the late president:
“Islam allows the nation to show more gratitude to statesmen who have passed away. Even aside from the beautification of his grave, there are a lot of better ways that Islam wants the country to use to dignify the name and the glory of their past heroes, such as building a university in his name, establishing mosques, or humanitarian projects.”
Buhari’s funeral: Rare video shows graveyard
Legit.ng also previously reported that the burial of Buhari was concluded at the former President's residence in Daura, Katsina State.
A trending video that captured the final internment of the soldier-turned-democrat had emerged online and stirred reactions.
The site of Buhari’s final internment is a garden inside his compound in Daura, with current President Bola Tinubu among visitors.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from an Islamic scholar for this report.
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