Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82 years in a London clinic, United Kingdom.
This was disclosed in a statement shared by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on his personal X account on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
“INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. 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.”
His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, had recently confirmed that the former president was receiving medical attention, but dismissed widespread claims suggesting he was in critical condition.
Muhammadu Buhari was a retired Nigerian Army General. He joined the army in 1961 and held several key command and staff positions throughout his military career.
Late Buhari was the military Head of State from December 31, 1983 until August 1985 when he was deposed by another coup.
After Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, he contested the presidential election four times (2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015) but only won in 2015 in a contest with the then sitting President Goodluck Jonathan.