Muhammadu was sworn-in on May 29, 2025 for his first term as Nigerian President
Nigeria’s immediate past President, President Muhammadu Buhari, has passed at the age of 82. Multiple sources from his close aides confirmed this death this afternoon in a London hospital.
His former aides, Garba Shehu and Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X.
Ahmad wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.
May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.”
President Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s civilian president from 2015 to 2023 after previously leading the country as a military head of state between 1983 and 1985.
Further details regarding burial arrangements are expected to be released by the family in accordance with Islamic rites.
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