
Breaking: Buhari is dead
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead.
His spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a terse statement he issued on Sunday afternoon.
Also, his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, has announced the passing of the former president on X.
He 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, was known for his stance on anti-corruption and efforts to stabilise the economy.
Further details regarding burial arrangements are expected to be released by the family in accordance with Islamic rites.
The development confirmed an exclusive story by the SentinelNewsNg.com about concerns about his death and how his health worsened to the extent of spending weeks in ICU of a London University.
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