By Attah Ede
A close nephew of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Mamman Daura, is currently on admission at a London hospital.
According to an official source, the elder statesman is recuperating.
Mr Daura was close to the former president and considered very influential in his government.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, upon arrival in London, met with and condoled with the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in London.
Stanley Nkwocha, spokesman to the Vice President Kashim Shettima confirmed Mr Daura’s ill health in a statement while providing information on the vice president’s trip to London.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu earlier directed Vice President Shettima, to lead a Nigerian delegation to London to accompany Buhari’s body back to home.
He said the Vice President also visited the late President’s nephew, Malam Mamman Daura, who is recuperating in a London hospital.
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“The condolence visits were conducted while the vice president awaits the conclusion of procedures and documentation for the repatriation of former President Buhari’s body to Nigeria.
“Vice President Shettima is accompanied by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia.”, Stanley stated
