Breaking: Ex-president Muhammadu Buhari is dead

Breaking: Ex-president Muhammadu Buhari is dead

By Our Correspondent

The family of former President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his passing in a private hospital in London on Saturday afternoon.

The 81 year old former leader died at the hospital where he had been receiving medical attention.

A statement released by his longtime spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed the development.

“INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN.May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”
Shehu had said.

Buhari, a retired Major General and former military Head of State (1983–1985), served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, having won two consecutive terms under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He is remembered for his anti-corruption crusade, agricultural reforms, and controversial policies that defined his eight years in office. His presidency also witnessed major security challenges, economic restructuring efforts, and intense political polarization.

Tributes have already begun pouring in from across Nigeria and around the world, as leaders, institutions, and citizens reflect on the legacy of a man who shaped modern Nigerian politics.

Funeral arrangements and official statements from the federal government are expected in the coming hours.
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