Dikko Radda, governor of Katsina, wept on Tuesday during the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The late former president was buried in the garden of his residence in Daura, Katsina state.
Buhari’s body was interred after funeral prayers were held at a helipad near his country home on Tuesday.
In a trending video, Radda appears visibly moved to tears as Buhari is buried.
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VIDEO: Katsina governor Dikko Radda sheds tears at Buhari’s graveside pic.twitter.com/uvdJKS8YOv
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Buhari died on Sunday evening in a London clinic, United Kingdom (UK).
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Radda had described the late president as an “embodiment of the common man’s aspirations”.
“I have lost a father figure whose footsteps I have endeavoured to follow,” Radda said.
“From his early days as a military leader to his transformative presidency, President Buhari never forgot his roots.
“He remained connected to the soil of Katsina and the hearts of its people. His passing leaves an irreplaceable void in our collective consciousness.
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“As we mourn this irreparable loss, we must also celebrate a life well-lived in service to humanity.
“President Buhari’s legacy of putting people first will continue to inspire generations of leaders.”
