Buhari Reportedly Spent Days in ICU After Falling Ill In London

• Former President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly recuperating from an undisclosed illness in London, United Kingdom.
• Buhari was said to have spent days at the intensive care unit (ICU) in a London hospital after falling ill during a medical trip
• According to the report, the former Nigerian President will return to the country once he is fully recovered

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London, United Kingdom - Former President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly spent days at the intensive care unit (ICU) in a London hospital after he fell ill in the United Kingdom (UK)

Buhari was said to have been recently discharged from the hospital last week.

As reported by TheCable, Empowered Newswire claimed Buhari’s close relative said the former president took ill in London during a medical check-up trip.

The former president is reportedly recuperating in London and is expected back in Nigeria once he has fully recovered.

However, the nature of Buhari's ailment was not disclosed in the report.

Empowered Newswire added that information sources disclosed that Mamman Daura, Buhari’s uncle and confidant, is also currently convalescing in the UK.

Buhari's victory in 2015

According to State House, Buhari won a popular victory in the presidential elections of March 28, 2015 and was sworn into Office as President, Commander-In Chief of the Armed Forces on May 29, 2015.

He was the first presidential candidate and president of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The perception of most Nigerians about the character of Buhari greatly influenced the outcome of the 2015 elections.

The APC campaign slogan of “Change” was widely embraced by Nigerians who longed for a new direction after 16 years of PDP rule at the national level.

Tinubu's recent events that Buhari did not attend

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling APC held some events recently, at which Buhari was absent.

Former President Buhari has given reasons for his absence in some of these events, while remaining silent in others.

Tinubu and Buhari's alliance in politics dates back to the pre-2015 general election when they formed the APC.

Read more stories on Buhari's health, sickness:

• Buhari's sick leave re-energizes Nigeria's presidency - Reuters
• Muhammadu Buhari illness 2017: Does he have anaemia?
• Buhari is seriously sick, must resign - Fayose reacts to Aisha's return to London
• APC gives update on Buhari’s health, hints on president’s will return
• Anglican Church begs Buhari to resign over ill-health

Buhari: “Why I missed ECOWAS 50th anniversary”

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Buhari expressed regret for not attending the ECOWAS 50th anniversary celebration held in Lagos on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Buhari said he missed the event due to a routine medical check-up in the United Kingdom.

Buhari hailed President Tinubu, who is the leader of the bloc, and paid tribute to General Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founder of ECOWAS.