Update: Presidency Finally Reveals Why Buhari Didn’t Attend Late COAS, Attahiru’s Burial

The Presidency has opened up on why President Buhari didn’t attend the burial of late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others in Abuja. 

News Rain Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Presidency has finally given reasons for President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence at Late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others’ funeral in Abuja on Saturday.

The presidency stated that Buhari needed at least 48 hours clearance before he would depart Presidential Villa for any event.

Presidential spokesperson, Lauretta Onochie wrote on her social media page.

Update: Presidency Finally Reveals Why Buhari Didn’t Attend Late COAS, Attahiru’s Burial

According to her, “For a President to be at any funeral or event outside the Presidential Villa, the event must have at least 48 hours for intelligence operatives to do surveillance and clearance before the President can go based on the Security report.”

“In a case where the COAS and his team died yesterday and had to be buried today, you don’t expect the President to go there where there is no security clearance.”

“The minimum time of 48 hours wasn’t met. In insecurity parlance, funeral ceremonies are where politically exposed persons face more risks.”