President Tinubu Sends VP Shettima to UK to Escort Buhari’s Body Home
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at age 82 in a London clinic. President Tinubu has directed Vice President Shettima to travel to the UK and accompany his body back to Nigeria.
Enet
Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has died at the age of 82 in a London clinic.
The news was confirmed by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he wrote:
“Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. The family of the former president has announced the passing of Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.”
Following the announcement, President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.
Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023, is survived by his wife, Aisha, and several children.
May his soul rest in peace.
