Amaechi’s Cultural Tribute: Wears Turban in Daura for Buhari

At the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state, Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, was seen donning a turban.

Buhari, the former president and head of state of Nigeria, died on July 13, causing a funeral in his hometown of Daura as well as nationwide grief.

Amaechi wore the traditional headdress during the previous president’s funeral.

Buhari’s remains, meanwhile, were transported by air on the presidential plane from London to Nigeria on Tuesday morning.

WHY IS AMAECHI DOnning a TURBAN?

In appreciation of his leadership and accomplishments in the transportation industry, Amaechi was given the title of Dan Amanar of Daura on February 5, 2022, which translates to “trusted son of Daura.”

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The former deputy majority leader of the Senate, Silas Zwingina, had denied allegations of political motivation at the time, characterizing the turbaning as a Daura Emirate cultural show of gratitude.

According to Zwingina, the Daura Emirate has a tradition of rewarding people who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the community.

He asserted that the projects Amaechi has carried out in Daura and throughout Nigeria are self-sufficient and that “it is totally out of politics and nobody should read any extraordinary meaning to it.”

Previously, Amaechi’s headwear has drawn criticism, most notably in 2022 when Musa Saidu, the southern Arewa leader, advised the minister to cease donning the turban while running for office.

Saidu urged against using the turban as a political accessory, arguing that it is a powerful Islamic symbol.