Nigeria mourns the passing of former President Mohamadu Buhari, who died at a London clinic on Sunday July 13, 2025.
Flags are to be flown at half-mast, for a seven day period.
President Bola Tinubu, had on Sunday, directed the Vice President Kashim Shettima, to proceed to London and retrieve his remains for burial in his country home Daura Katsina State on Monday July 14 2025.
The President officially announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday.
Former President Mohamadu Buhari died in London on Sunday afternoon following a prolonged illness, the President has personally condoled with his widow Aisha Buhari.
Late Buhari, had truncated the democratically elected government of another late President Shehu Shagari in 1984, to serve as military head of State, before he was also toppled by General Ibrahim Babangida in 1985.
He was elected president in 2015 at the fourth time of asking, having lost in successive elections 2003, 2007 and 2011. Buhari, served two terms after winning a re-election bid in 2019, before completing his term, to leave office in May 2023.
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May Allah rest his soul
May his soul rest in peace