By Abdullahi Yusuf
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President(Information and Strategy),Bayo Onanuga, said Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 p.m., following a prolonged illness.
“President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences,” Onanuga said.
He also said that President Tinubu had ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany the former President’s body back to Nigeria.
Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023.
He also served as Nigeria’s military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.
President Tinubu has ordered flags to flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for the departed leader, the statement added.