Daura: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried in his hometown of Daura in the north of the country on Tuesday. Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects, with the current president of the country, Bola Tinubu, having also attended the service.

According to Deutsche Welle, Buhari died on Sunday, aged 82, in London, after battling an undisclosed illness. He had often traveled to the city to seek medical help, even during his presidency.

Buhari’s coffin, draped in Nigeria’s white and green national colors, had arrived at the airport in Katsina state earlier on Tuesday. The coffin was received by President Bola Tinubu, government officials, and men and women in traditional Muslim attire.

A military parade was held at the airport, as 21 gun salutes were fired in his honor before his body was taken to his hometown, about 49 miles (80 kilometers) away. Tinubu has declared seven days of national mourning to honor Buhari’s life, with Tuesday having been a public holiday too.