A somber journey home marked the final chapter of Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari as rare images emerged showing the private, reflective atmosphere inside the presidential jet that ferried his remains from London to Daura.
In one striking photo, family members sit quietly in the soft-lit cabin. The late president’s eldest son, dressed in traditional white attire, appears deep in thought as he raises his head up to listen to Vice President Shettima words, while Buhari widow and his grief-stricken daughter, draped in black and with prayer rosary in hand, display silent dignity against a backdrop of rich, wood-paneled interiors.
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Another poignant image captures the rawness of grief: Miss Buhari, her face partly hidden by shadows, raises her palms over her head, probably in prayer but most likely in grief only she can understand.
Behind them, in another picture, mourners are visibly moved, their eyes heavy with tears and reflection, as the weight of the moment sinks in. Buhari’s first son was active in the final hours of his father’s moment on earth.
Photo: X/Ayekooto Source: Twitter Yet another photo, equally symbolic, depicts Buhari’s official portrait, placed gently on a table covered in a white robe. The table rests upon a carpet bearing Nigeria’s coat of arms, reinforcing both the authority and the humility that defined the late leader’s decades in public service.
Yet another photo, equally symbolic, depicts Buhari’s official portrait, placed gently on a table covered in a white robe. The table rests upon a carpet bearing Nigeria’s coat of arms, reinforcing both the authority and the humility that defined the late leader’s decades in public service.
The images, quietly released, offer Nigerians an close glimpse into the late president’s final flight home—a journey not of power, but of farewell. They reveal the profound humanity behind the title of “Commander-in-Chief,” as family and officials navigated the sorrow of loss in hushed conversation and prayer, thousands of feet above ground.
