Nigerians React as Former President Buhari Dies in London Hospital, "Sad to Hear This"
by Adekunle Dada, https://www.facebook.com/legitngnews · Legit.ng News · Join- Nigerians have reacted to the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 13, 2025
- Buhari passed on in a clinic in London, the United Kingdom, after receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness
- The former president was Head of State from 1983 -1985 before returning as a civilian president in 2015 after defeating Goodluck Jonathan
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London, United Kingdom - Former president, Muhammadu Buhari, passed on in a clinic in London, the United Kingdom.
The Former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Buhari said the former president died in the afternoon of Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the tragic news.
Nigerians React as Buhari Dies in London
@UmarAdamuBello4
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un
May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannatul Firduas. Ameen😭😭
@Ladexdomain
This is so sad, May the good Lord rest his soul.
@rasak_sala27815
May almighty Allah forgive him and accept his shortcomings. Allahumo Aameen
@MrZagreb
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un 🥺💔
May Allah forgive his shortcomings
@9nas01_ent
May his soul rest in perfect peace
@DanielEmeka13
Sad to hear this
@donshaks
My condolences to the people of Nigeria and his immediate family. RIP dear General
@UmarKabirHaruna
May his gentle soul rest in Jannatul Firdaus. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant eternal peace and rest in Jannatul Firdaus
@olufunshi
Jesus Christ.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
@zamaniofApapa
I thought u said he was fine on Seun program on Friday ehn mallam garba shehu you guys should be truthful as least for once
@flowzki
May every single prayer of Nigerians towards him be answered 🙏🏽
@ustinang3lo
Why Buhari? That man showed me the good side of life, death you really took the wrong person
A brief history of the late President Buhari
Born in 1942, Former President Muhammadu Buhari also served as the Nigerian military head of state from 1983 to 1985, after a successful coup that ousted former President Shehu Shagari from office in 1983.
Buhari was removed from office in another military coup, which brought former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida to office in 1985.
He returned to power in 2015 after defeating incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Garba Shehu speaks on Buhari's health condition
Recall that Shehu confirmed that Buhari received treatment in the United Kingdom (UK).
Shehu reassured Nigerians, expressing optimism about Buhari’s health and praying for his full recovery.
Buhari has a history of regular medical trips to London, including a lengthy 2017 stay, with visits paused briefly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presidency reacts to Buhari’s passing
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the passing of his predecessor, Buhari.
President Tinubu spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President's widow and offered his deep condolences.
The President also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari's body back to Nigeria.