Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, has revealed that the Senate delegation was unable to attend the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari due to heavy air traffic at the Katsina airport.

Buhari passed away on Sunday in a London clinic after a prolonged illness and was buried at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday.

Providing details in a post on his verified X account on Thursday, Nwoko said, “On Tuesday, efforts to attend the burial rites of our late former president, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, were thwarted due to severe air traffic and the unavailability of parking space at the Katsina airport.”

“After several failed landing attempts, we had no choice but to return to Abuja.”

He stated that he later travelled to Daura along with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and other lawmakers to condole with the family of the late president.

“Yesterday, I was in Daura in the company of the president of the senate, his excellency senator Godswill Akpabio, and other distinguished colleagues to pay a condolence visit to the family of our departed leader,” he said.

“We offered prayers for the peaceful repose of his soul and sought Almighty Allah’s mercy and forgiveness on his behalf. May he be granted Aljannah Firdaus.”

The delegation also visited the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk.

“We proceeded to the palace of the emir of Daura, his royal highness Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, where we extended our condolences to the Daura Emirate and its people, who have lost a symbol of pride and honour — a man whose life was devoted to service, simplicity, and discipline,” Nwoko said.

According to the senator, their final stop was at the residence of Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Radda, where they delivered a message of sympathy on behalf of the Senate.

“President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR was a statesman of rare integrity. His contributions to Nigeria’s political and moral landscape will remain indelible,” he added. (AriseNews TV)