President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced, with deep sorrow, the passing of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari passed away today in London at approximately 4:30 p.m., after a prolonged illness.
In a call to Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the late President’s widow, President Tinubu conveyed his heartfelt condolences and those of the nation.
As part of arrangements to honour the former leader, President Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany President Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari was first elected as Nigeria’s President in 2015 and re-elected in 2019. He previously served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from January 1984 to August 1985.
To honour his memory, President Tinubu has ordered that all national flags fly at half-mast across the country.
