Categories: Nigeria News

Why Buhari didn’t attend Attahiru’s burial – Presidency reveals

The presidency has finally break silent on why President Muhammadu Buhari was absent at the burial of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers killed in a plane crash, last Saturday.

Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Social Media, in a tweet claimed Buhari must be given a 48-hour notice before any funeral outside the Presidential Villa.

“Why Pres@MBuhari did not attend the funeral for our late Chief of Army Staff and the other heroes who died in an aircrash.

”For a Nigerian President to be at any funeral or event outside the Villa, the event must have at least 48 hours,” Onochie tweeted.

Attahiru and 10 other Military officers died in a plane crash in Kaduna on Friday last week.

They were on an official trip to Kaduna when their aircraft crashed at the Kaduna International Airport.

The deceased were flown back to Abuja and buried at the military cemetery on Saturday.

However, Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo were physically absent during the burial ceremony in Abuja.

Their absence threw a lot of criticisms from Nigerians who condemned the decision to shun the burial.

Sunny Green Itodo

Recent Posts

Soaring rice prices threaten Christmas celebrations for Nigerian families

Rice, a staple for Christmas celebrations in Nigeria, has become a luxury this year. Soaring…

17 hours ago

Panic as Stage collapses during Odumodublvck’s performance at Lagos concert

Panic erupted on Saturday at a concert in Lagos when the stage collapsed during Odumodublvck’s…

17 hours ago

2025 Budget: FG allocates ₦6.36bn for renovation of Tinubu, Shettima’s official quarters

The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated ₦6,364,181,224 billion for the refurbishment and rehabilitation of…

17 hours ago

Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today 22nd December 2024

The black market dollar to naira exchange rate for today, 22nd December 2024, can be…

17 hours ago

NNPC debunks shutdown rumors, confirms fuel loading at Port Harcourt Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted claims that the 60,000 barrels per…

17 hours ago

‘We have to find a way’ – Guardiola laments after defeat to Aston Villa

Manchester City finds itself in unprecedented turmoil, with relegation-level form showing little sign of improvement.…

18 hours ago