The former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has died.
According to his spokesperson, Garba Shehu who shared the sad news on X, Mr Buhari died on Sunday afternoon, 13th July at a London hospital.
He was aged 82.
Garba Shehu statement reads:
“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”
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May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Buhari’s Biography:
Mr Buhari was born on 17 December 1942 in Daura, Katsina State, to Adamu and Zulaiha Buhari. He was raised by his mother, following the death of his father when he was about four years old. He had his primary school education in Daura and Maiduguri from 1948 to 1952, before proceeding to Katsina Middle School in 1953.
He attended the Katsina Provincial Secondary School (now Government College, Katsina) from 1956–1961, where he earned his West African School Certificate. He was married to Safinatu Yusuf from 1971 to 1988, and since 1989 to Aisha Halilu. He is blessed with ten children.
Mr Buhari was Nigeria’s president between 2015 and 2023. He stepped down on 29 May 2023 after serving his constitutionally permitted two terms.
He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.
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