Former Nigeria leader, President Muhammadu Buhari joins the land of the silence in an undisclosed hospital in the United Kingdom.
The former spokesperson of the President, Mallam Garba Shehu revealed this on Sunday in a short statement made available on behalf of the family.
Born on December 17, 1942, the late president who died on Sunday, July 13 at the age of 82 first came to power in a 1983 coup that was overthrown by another military coup two years later in 1985 until fate brought him back in 2015 as a civilian president.
Parts of the message by Mallam Shehu read: the family has announced the passing of the former president Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon in a clinic in London.
As Nigerians Await his corpse back in Nigeria, Nigeria Governors’ Forum through its chairman Governor AbdulRahman, has conveyed their condolences to former First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari and the entire family of the deceased as they prayed for Allah to grant him al-jannah Firdaus as well as bless the family and the nation with the patience to go through this phase.
“The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) receives with a profound sense of loss and sadness the death of His Excellency former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, in London, on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
“This death is a significant depletion in the rank of Africa’s all-time great men. Muhammadu Buhari was not just a former President or military leader; he was a national political leader with profound moral courage, character, and amazing sense of duty. He would be remembered for his humility, strategic patience, and modest lifestyle.
“We send our deepest condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the painful loss of his dear friend, compatriot, immediate predecessor, and fellow party man.
“Our thoughts are also with Her Excellency, former First Lady Mrs Aishah Buhari, and the rest of the family at this difficult moment.
“Similarly, we commiserate with His Excellency Governor Dikko Umar Radda and the good people of Katsina State on this very sad development.
“We ask Allaah, who gives and takes life, to ease the account of his servant, Muhammadu Buhari, widen and lighten up his grave, admit him to al-jannah Firdaus, and bless the family and the nation with the patience to go through this phase,”
President Bola Tinubu has directed his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Vice President Kashim Shettima to accompany the body of Buhari home from London
Buhari died at about 4:30 pm after battling with a protracted illness.
