Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at age 82. He died at a clinic in London.
This was disclosed in a statement shared by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on his personal X account on Sunday. The X post reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN.
“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.”
Following the news of illness, his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, recently confirmed that the former president was receiving medical attention, but dismissed widespread claims suggesting he was in critical condition.