President Tinubu Announces Death Of Former President Buhari…He’ll Be Remembered For His Humility, Modest Lifestyle-NGF

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday announced the passing of his immediate predecessor, former president Muhammadu Buhari.

Tinubu’s  Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga noted in a statement he issued in Abuja that former president Muhammadu Buhari died in London at about 4.30 pm on Sunday following a prolonged illness.

Mr Onanuga noted that President Tinubu has called Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former president’s wife and offered his deep condolences while Vice President Kashim Shettima has been asked to leave for the United Kingdom in order to accompany the former president’s body back to the country.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has also mourned the death of the former president noting that he would be remembered for his humility, strategic patience, and modest lifestyle.

The NGF in a statement issued by its chairman, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq added that ‘Muhammadu Buhari was not just a former President or military leader; but a national political leader with profound moral courage, character, and amazing sense of duty’.

‘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’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you