Nine (9) two-star generals have been drawn from the Nigerian Military across three different services to perform the roll of pall-bearers during the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The nine officers who are currently serving in Abuja have undertaken their journey to Kaduna state in anticipation of the body of the former president from London.
It was gathered that a ceremony will be held at the Katsina Airport upon arrival around 2pm before a likely helipad lifting to Daura for interment.
Among the pall bearers, according to the source are the Guards Brigade Commander under President Buhari, Maj.-Gen. MT Usman; Maj.-Gen. S. Nuhu; a former spokesman for the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Suleiman Dahun; Rear Admiral SI Ngatuwa; Rear Admiral JO Ajodo; a former Commandant NAFRC, AVM A Amesinlola; AVM I Sani and AVM OC Obiabaka.
“It is not clear yet what the movement will be. At the moment, the local organizing committee in Katsina wants Buhari’s body to be taken to the Emir’s Palace but we are not sure how that will work since President Bola Tinubu is supposed to receive the body with Buhari’s family in Daura,” said the source.