Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly died in London.
His family is expected to release burial details soon. Official confirmation is still awaited as the news circulates online.
Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly passed away in London, according to a message shared on social media by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad.
In the post shared on X (Twitter), Ahmad stated that the family of the ex-president confirmed his death, which occurred on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in London. He offered prayers for Buhari’s soul, asking Allah to grant him a place in Aljannatul Firdaus.
Buhari served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023 and was widely recognised for his anti-corruption stance and economic reform initiatives. Before his time as an elected leader, he also ruled Nigeria as a military head of state from 1983 to 1985.
The family is expected to announce burial details soon, in line with Islamic customs.
