Victor EzejaImmediate past Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has passed away.
This was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday, 13 July, by Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe statement said the former president died in a hospital in London on Sunday afternoon.
“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,” the statement said.
Buhari served as military head of State from 1983 to 1985 when he was overthrown by General Ibrahim Babangida.
He later served as Nigeria’s civilian president from 2015 to 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He won the presidential election in 2015 on the basis of his earlier stance on anti-corruption.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
