LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The family of former President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his passing this afternoon in a private clinic in London. He was 82.
The statement released by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu reads:
“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.”
Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, was undergoing extended medical care in the UK prior to his passing.
Known for his strong anti-corruption stance, his “Change” agenda, and his leadership through periods of economic hardship and national security crises, Buhari leaves behind a complex legacy in Nigerian history.
Further details on funeral arrangements and national honors are expected to be announced by the presidency in the coming hours. Sources close to the family indicate preparations are underway for his return to Nigeria, where he will be laid to rest according to Islamic rites.