The Nigerian military has named nine two-star Generals drawn from the three services that will be the pall bearers for the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

It was gathered that the officers all serving in Abuja, have left for Katsina ahead of the arrival of Buhari’s body from London.

The Nation gathered that a ceremony will be held at the Katsina Airport upon arrival around 2pm before a likely helipad lifting to Daura for interment.

According to a source, the pall bearers include three Major Generals, three Rear Admirals and three Air Vice Marshals (AVMs).

Among the pall bearers, according to the source are the Guards Brigade Commander  under President Buhari, Maj.-Gen. MT Usman; Maj.-Gen. S. Nuhu; a former spokesman for the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Suleiman Dahun; Rear Admiral SI Ngatuwa; Rear Admiral JO Ajodo; a former Commandant NAFRC, AVM A Amesinlola; AVM I Sani and AVM OC Obiabaka.

“It is not clear yet what the movement will be. At the moment, the local organizing committee in Katsina wants Buhari’s body to be taken to the Emir’s Palace but we are not sure how that will work since President Bola Tinubu is supposed to receive the body with Buhari’s family in Daura,” said the source.