President Tinubu makes first major decision on Ex president Buhari’s late body

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari was pronounced dead in London on July 13, 2025, at around 4:30 p.m. after a prolonged illness.

Following the announcement, President Tinubu took immediate steps to honour the late leader. He directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across Nigeria and at all Nigerian missions abroad as a mark of respect.

Buhari served as Nigeria’s President from 2015 to 2023, and earlier as military Head of State from January 1984 to August 1985.

President Tinubu also instructed Vice President Kashim Shettima to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany the former president’s remains back to Nigeria.

He extended his condolences to Buhari’s widow, Aisha Buhari, and to the people of Katsina State and the nation as a whole.