Nigerian Ex-President Buhari Passes Away

Ex-President of Nigeria, Buhari, Passes Away - Nigerian Ex-President Buhari Passes Away

In a sombre announcement, it has been confirmed that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari passed away this afternoon at a clinic in London. Buhari, who was 80 years old, served as the President of Nigeria for two terms, stepping down in 2023.

Buhari's former spokesman, Shehu, made the announcement on online media. The current President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has taken steps to bring Buhari's body back to Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima has been ordered by President Tinubu to accompany Buhari's body back to Nigeria from England.

Buhari's death marks the end of his tenure as the President of Nigeria. His rule was marked by a promise to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast and tackle corruption. Buhari had previously ruled Nigeria briefly in the 1980s as a military dictator, but no new information about his previous rule was provided in this announcement.

Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 election, marking Nigeria's first democratic transition of power. However, Nigeria, despite being rich in oil, still faces immense economic and political challenges.

Following Buhari's exit in 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeeded him as President following the 2023 general elections, and Tinubu was sworn in on the same day Buhari’s tenure ended. The current whereabouts of Buhari's body are in England.

**Presidential Succession from Buhari**

| Event Date | President | Notes | |--------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------| | May 29, 2015 | Muhammadu Buhari | Sworn in as President | | May 29, 2023 | Bola Ahmed Tinubu| Sworn in as successor to Buhari | | July 13, 2025 | n/a | Buhari passed away (no longer in office) |

The Commission, in the midst of general news and political unfolding, has taken steps to ensure that the EU's financial interests are protected during this time of transition, given the significance of the events following the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. The departing President Buhari, who was 80 years old and had promised to fight the Boko Haram insurgency and tackle corruption, left behind a challenging political landscape for his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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