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Ministry of Interior @MinOfInteriorNG

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

PRESS STATEMENT

FG DECLARES TUESDAY, 15 JULY, 2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN HONOUR OF LATE FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI

In futherance to the seven days of National mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a Public Holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

The Minister stated that the holiday is a mark of respect for the late President’s service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, and his enduring legacy in governance and national development.

“President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our great nation. This public holiday provides an opportunity for all Nigerians to reflect on his life, leadership, and the values he upheld,” the Minister said.

He urged citizens to use the day to honour the late President’s memory by promoting peace, patriotism, and national cohesion, in line with his vision for a prosperous and united Nigeria.

As earlier announced, the National flags are to fly at half mast for the seven days of mourning period from Sunday 13th July, 2025.

The Federal Government extends its deepest condolences to the family of the late President, the people of Katsina State, and all Nigerians, while praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.

Signed:
Dr. Magdalene Ajani
Permanent Secretary

15 July, 2025

https://x.com/MinOfInteriorNG/status/1944771562495713733?t=xMvspXKFxLpmzikdTOIkWw&s=19

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Stanley Nkwocha is the media aide to the Vice President.

Stanley Nkwocha @stanleynkwocha_

VP Shettima Pays Condolence Visit To Buhari's Family In London


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q1rdy9ECsM?si=O75wMT5mvzpjftEh

On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT, Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, upon arrival in London, met with and condoled with the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari in London.

The Vice President also visited the late President's nephew, Malam Mamman Daura, who is recuperating in a London hospital.

The condolence visits were conducted while the Vice President awaits the conclusion of procedures and documentation for the repatriation of former President Buhari's body to Nigeria.

Vice President Shettima is accompanied by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila @femigbaja; Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum @ProfZulum; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar @YusufTuggar; and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia @hadejia.

https://x.com/stanleynkwocha_/status/1944753802118156517?t=ha_zCqVsJMFrwyJPbgalLw&s=19

Buhari Sallau was a media aide to Former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari Sallau @BuhariSallau1

HEVP @officialSKSM with the widow and family of the late President @MBuhari, in London.

📷: @BayoOmoboriowo, Official Photographer to PMB (2015-2023)

https://x.com/Buharisallau1/status/1944752336167223350?t=rfthbzJcO1uxAD21ZXqnJw&s=19

deltafly:
She is the only woman in the history of women football always with heavy make up during matches. I wonder why

She isn't.

Francisca Ordega: Make-up Or Muscles? New York Times' Article
https://www.nairaland.com/5256661/francisca-ordega-make-up-muscles-new

Ishilove:
Person wey don die since. He has finally 'officially' died.

Since when and how do you know?

Or are you referring to "Jubril from Sudan"?

Pearl1910:
It's d work of northerners, gbagbe.
I don't mean to mention names but it is not the work of southerners.
Even if they want to divide the country between North and South, d natural boundary should be the River Niger and River Benue.
States like Benue, Kogi, Kwara should be in the South

That's what I mean. You don't know what you are talking about, but you just came here to blame northerners without any proof, no name, nothing. You just came here to sell your agenda without any facts. I knew it from your first post.

Goodbye.

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Pearl1910:
Because it gives the North undue advantage and way bigger land mass

Is that the name of the person that implemented the 6 geopolitical zones??

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Kai!

Pearl1910:
How and why is Kwara a Northern state?
What is d definition of northern Nigeria?

These are the two sets of people that you need to ask that question:

1) The founding fathers including Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Dr Eyo Ita, Sir Adesoji Aderemi (Ooni of Ife), Sir Muhammed Sanusi (Emir of Kano), Alhaji Usman Nagogo (Emir of Katsina), Oba Aladesanmi (Ewi of Ado-Ekiti), Edidem Essien Nyong (paramount ruler of Uyo), Eze S.E. Onukogu and many others, who met at Lancaster House in London to negotiate independence for Nigeria, fashion a new constitution and to decide how Nigeria was going to be governed and structured.

2) Dr Alex Ekwueme, who drew the map of the 6 geopolitical zones.

Pearl1910:
It is greatly disproportionate giving the north an advantage. Today all those NC states are being gradually overrun by core northern cultures and religion.

Why are you running away from the question?

We haven't yet come to your agenda, we'll come to that later.

You said:

Pearl1910:
Conceived, Yes.
Implemented, No

The final delineation as we know it today is no work of a southerner

How do you know it's not the work of a southerner? If it's not the work of a southerner, then who's work is it?

naptu2:
How do you know that it is no work of a southerner?

🤣 (I want to laugh today)

Please don't forget to answer this question.

Pearl1910:
Okay fair enough, but if the plan was to put majority tribes together and minority tribes together why do we have Kwara in NC when Kwara is a Yoruba state?

North Central contains the minority tribes in the North. Are Yorubas a majority in the North??

Pearl1910:
Conceived, Yes.
Implemented, No

The final delineation as we know it today is no work of a southerner

How do you know that it is no work of a southerner?

🤣 (I want to laugh today)

Pearl1910:
Good job naptu2
But beyond the academic and theoretical publications. What's ur opinion on thoughts that the 6 regions were adopted by Abacha in other to divide and conquer.

Nope, he adopted them for the same reason that Ekwueme proposed them. I've previously posted a video of him talking about it.