*President directs VP to UK to accompany body back to Nigeria
By Emeka Ugwuanyi
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead
He died today’s evening in a United Kingdom hospital after a prolonged illness.
His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on his X.
Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent condolence message to the his wife, the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari.
A statement from the State House, issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Sunday evening, entitled “President Tinubu announces President Buhari’s passing, directs VP Shettima to the UK to accompany body back home,” says President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, over the death of the former President.
Buhari passed away today at about 4:30 p.m. in the United Kingdom, following a prolonged illness.
President Tinubu has also directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to the UK to accompany the body back to Nigeria.
The State House press statement:
President Tinubu announces President Buhari’s passing, directs VP Shettima to the UK to accompany body back home
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness.
President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences.
President Tinubu has also directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.
Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023.
He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.
President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.
