Former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari Dies At 82

The family of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has announced his death in a London clinic on Sunday afternoon.

The brief statement, signed by his spokesman Garba Shehu, confirmed the passing.

The statement read, “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 President from 2015 to 2023 and earlier as military Head of State from 1983 to 1985, had been receiving treatment in London since April 2025. Initial reports described the visit as a medical check‑up, but sources confirmed he fell ill soon after arriving and remained hospitalised.

During his presidential tenure, Buhari’s frequent and prolonged foreign medical trips sparked both criticism and concerns over domestic healthcare infrastructure.

At 82 years old, Buhari’s passing marks the end of an era.