NATION IN MOURNING AS PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI PASSES AWAY

Nigeria has entered a period of national mourning following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in a London clinic on Sunday July 13th at approximately 4:30 p.m. The late leader, aged 82, reportedly succumbed to a prolonged illness, according to a statement by his former media aide, Garba Shehu.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who confirmed the development in an official statement, described Buhari’s death as a national loss and ordered all flags across the country to be flown at half-mast in honour of the deceased former head of state. The president has also directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed immediately to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari’s remains back to Nigeria.
In a personal gesture of condolence, President Tinubu reached out to former First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, offering support and heartfelt sympathy. The funeral for the late president has been scheduled for Monday, with burial to take place in Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites.
Buhari, a retired Major General, served as Nigeria’s military ruler from 1984 to 1985 and later returned as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023. His death marks the end of a significant era in Nigeria’s political evolution and has triggered an outpouring of tributes nationwide.
Adding to the somber national mood, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, a revered traditional ruler and close associate of Buhari, also passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. Details surrounding the monarch’s burial are expected to be released soon.