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“Dolapo and I received, with profound sadness, the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon.

In the moments that followed, we spoke with Her Excellency Aisha Buhari and their son Yusuf Buhari to express our heartfelt condolences and to share in the deep grief of their beloved family, one with whom we had the honour of serving our nation for eight memorable years.

Nigeria has lost a true patriot, a man whose life was marked by unyielding devotion to the nation he loved. President Buhari’s legacy will endure as a testament to the nobility of public service, defined by honesty, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to the public good.
We pray that the Almighty God will grant comfort and strength to his family, and to all who mourn his passing. May his memory always be blessed.” - Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

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The man who kept silence all these while, silence is golden

He'll definitely be remembered for helping to restore peace in the southeast by the extradition of ipob terrorist leader.

Rest in peace General.

Hmmm...Life!

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He'll definitely be remembered for helping to restore peace in the southeast by the extradition of ipob terrorist leader.

Rest in peace General.

My brother, there is no bigger lie than these you've spoken

A dot in a circle has no where to go - Buhari

Rest in peace General

Live your life well, so that people don't have to start lying when you die.

Funeral Service of Former President Muhammad’s Buhari || 1942 - 2025 || Special Coverage


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Buhari Once Shouted ‘Jesus Christ Of Nazareth’ When He Staggered In Kaduna Home –Pastor Bakare Dismisses Religious Fundamentalist Label

July 15, 2025
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Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church has stated that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari was not a religious fundamentalist, contrary to popular belief.

In an interview on Channels TV's Politics Today program on Monday, Bakare said, “I thought he was a religious fundamentalist until I came close.

Bakare, who was Buhari’s running mate in the 2011 presidential election on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), shared an encounter during the campaign season.

“After the flag off of our campaign in Kaduna, we rode in the same car, we got home to his place and he staggered, the next word he spoke, God is my witness, was ‘Jesus Christ of Nazareth,’” Bakare said while recounting his personal experience with the late Buhari.

“And I said, ‘General, what is that?’ He said, ‘You do not have the monopoly of Jesus Christ, I’m thanking God,’”

According to Bakare, the former president surrounded himself with Christians.

“He just said that, and then I found out that his bodyguards were all Christians. Not only that, his driver of 10 years asked me to pray with him and I said, ‘I don’t pray Islamic prayers,’ and he said, ‘I’m a Christian, sir.’”

The former Nigerian leader passed away on Sunday in London around 4:30 p.m. following a prolonged illness. He will be buried on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, at 2 p.m., in a state funeral coordinated by a Federal Government committee approved by President Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu approved the formation of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the planning and coordination of a state funeral for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The committee, to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, is tasked with delivering a befitting burial ceremony for the former president, who passed away on Sunday.

According to a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the committee includes several key ministers and top security officials.

Among them are the Ministers of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Defence, Information and National Orientation, Works, Interior, FCT, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Social Welfare (State), and Culture and Creative Economy.

Imohiosen said the Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO), will serve as the secretariat for the committee.

"In honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, President Tinubu has also directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to open condolence registers at the entrance of their respective offices for the public to pay their respects to the late Elder Statesman,” the statement said.

“Additionally, a central condolence register for the diplomatic community and the general public will be opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. Further briefings will follow as the days unfold.”

Earlier, Tinubu’s administration announced July 15 as a public holiday.

This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, who is the Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry.

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Bakare, who was Buhari’s running mate in the 2011 presidential election on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), shared an encounter during the campaign season.

Live coverage of former President Muhammadu Buhari funeral Service


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LAST PICTURE WITH THE ICON

“On March 17, 2025, I was at the Kaduna home of President Muhammadu Buhari, to welcome him to the former capital of the Northern region. He had recently moved from Daura, in Katsina State, to the famous Crocodile City.

I asked how he was doing, and he said he was okay, since he was now free of the burden of Nigeria. General laughter.

We discussed many pertinent issues about our country, and I stayed till the following day before taking my leave. I didn’t know it was the last time I would see him alive.

About two weeks later, the unique and iconic man went to London for what was thought to be routine medical check up. He never came back alive. Sad. Painful.

He was buried on Tuesday, July 15 in Daura, Katsina State.

My tribute to my boss and senior friend is cooking. Coming soon. In hours, not days.” - Femi Adesina