Buhari is dead – basic reporter

Buhari died

The immediate past president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, was reported that he died in a London hospital on Sunday afternoon.

This was contained in a declaration issued by the family and signed by his former media helper, Garba Shehu, confirming that the elderly statesman died on Sunday 13 July 2025 in a clinic in the United Kingdom.

The declaration stated: “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. The family of the former president announced the passage of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him at Aljannatul Firdus, Amin.”

Born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, in the State of Katsina, Buhari was head of the State of Nigeria between January 1984 and August 1985 following a military coup, and subsequently returned to power as president elected democratically in 2015, at the service of two consecutive terms until 2023.

Buhari was known for its anti -corruption position, infrastructure development initiatives and efforts to combat insecurity, even if its administration has had to face criticism on issues of economic and human rights.

Tributes began to pour from all over the country and beyond, with many who remember him for his discipline, integrity and influence in modeling the democratic journey of Nigeria.

Funeral agreements are yet to be announced by the family.