Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, visited Daura, Katsina State, to pay his respects and offer condolences to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Obi’s visit came a day after Buhari was laid to rest in Daura following Islamic funeral rites attended by top Nigerian politicians and dignitaries.
Obi was accompanied by influential figures including Senator Ireti Kingibe, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, former Minister Isa Pantami, and former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, alongside prominent political leaders like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Kaduna State Governor Nasir Elrufai. The gathering of these key figures underscored the solemnity of the occasion and the respect accorded the late president.
The visit was widely covered in the media and social platforms, with images showing Obi engaging warmly with Buhari’s family and other attendees at the residence. The condolence prayers were held by noon at the former president’s home, where military honors and final respects, including a 21-gun salute, marked the closing of Buhari’s public life chapter.
Peter Obi’s attendance was seen by many observers as a significant gesture of unity and respect across political divides, particularly given the political tensions in Nigeria and the sensitivity around Buhari’s death. Some commentators believe this act might help Obi’s stance in garnering broader support in the north ahead of future elections.
The visit to Buhari’s family was part of a larger outpouring of national mourning, drawing leaders from various political parties who came together to honor the late leader’s legacy and console his loved ones in this time of loss.