Nigerian celebrities react to president Buhari’s death

As Nigerian leaders continue to mourn the late President Muhammadu Buhari, many celebrities have also reacted to the news.

DAILY POST reports that Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past president, died in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a prolonged illness.

Following the sad news, the Nigerian government declared seven days of mourning to honour the deceased’s legacy.

The declaration of mourning by the Federal Government sparked controversial tributes from Nigerians, including celebrities.

Reacting to the development, singer Eedris Abdulkareem attributed the negative comments against the late president to the consequences of his actions while alive.

“Your legacies after life are consequences of your deeds. Innalilahi wa innalilahi rajuhun,” he wrote.

Also reacting to Buhari’s passing, celebrated Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in a video shared on his Facebook page, stated, “The man that sent DSS to come and kill me in the middle of the night on July 4th 2021 has died today.”

Big Brother Naija reality show star Tacha berated Buhari’s critics on the X platform, noting that criticism cannot erase Buhari’s name from Nigeria’s history.

She wrote, “No matter your views, Muhammadu Buhari was a major part of Nigeria’s story. RIP.”

Actress Kate Henshaw, in a post on X, noted that life is vanity.

She wrote, “Nothing dey this life.”

Former Big Brother Naija housemate and actor Pere Egbi stated that the pain left behind by Buhari resulted in “bitterness and hate.”

While advising President Bola Tinubu to learn from Buhari’s administration, Pere urged him to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges.

“May his soul rest in peace until resurrection morning. President Tinubu, as you reflect on your predecessor’s legacy, I appeal to your conscience: Nigeria is hurting. Millions are broken. Many have lost faith in political leaders because the pain left behind has fermented into bitterness and hate,” he stated.

Singer Portable, in a video on Instagram, said, “Make sure you do good. It’s Buhari that offends us, not Tinubu. Buhari died in London. May God rest his soul.”

Legendary fuji musician KWAM 1 sang Buhari’s praises in a video shared on his Instagram page and wished him “sleep well.”