The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is personally pained by the passing of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.He described Buhari's passing as a major loss not only to the family of Buhari, the people of Daura, or the people of Katsina State, but to the nation and the entire African continent.Shettima stated this on Wednesday after a brief prayer for the repose of the soul of Buhari at the deceased's residence in Daura, Katsina State. According to him, people from far and wide have called to commiserate with President Tinubu over the sad demise of our elder statesman.

He stated that every soul shall test the torment of death, adding that while death is an inevitable destiny that hangs on everyone's neck, everyone should consider themselves as travelers with their bags and baggage waiting for the train. VP Shettima prayed to Allah to grant the soul of the late former President Buhari eternal rest and reward him with Al-Jannah Firdaus and protect the family he left behind.

The Vice President noted that the late former President was not an ordinary person, just as he said, Nigerians from all walks of life are still free to come and offer their condolences to the Government and people of Katsina State.Shettima said the Katsina state governor will be in the state, and members of the family of the late President will be in Daura to accept condolences.

Earlier, the Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, said the demise of Buhari was a great loss to the people of Katsina, the nation and Africa in general.He urged leaders at all levels to sustain the legacies of the late President Buhari by ensuring transparency, honesty and accountability in governance, adding that "Buhari lived and died for the people.

The governor appealed to all Nigerians to continue to pray for the repose of the soul of the late former President Buhari. Radda thanked President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for honouring the late former President and the people of Katsina with their presence during the burial.Also, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, extolled the virtues of the late former Nigerian leader. On his part, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, said he worked closely with the late Buhari as a member of his cabinet, adding that Buhari demonstrated a high sense of leadership, integrity and other leadership qualities