Nigeria, July 17 -- Nana Buhari, the daughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in a London hospital, has spoken out in defence of her father's legacy.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, with several political dignitaries and prominent individuals in attendance.

As tributes poured in from global leaders, politicians, and notable figures, some Nigerians took to social media to criticise the late president, referencing controversial policies from his time in office.

In a BBC Pidgin interview posted on Facebook on Thursday, Ms Nana said Nigerians largely misunderstood her father.

She said, "What I'd like to tell Nigerians is that those...