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Former Nigerian Leader Muhammadu Buhari Dies in London at 82

Flags fly at half-staff nationwide in mourning after he died in London following weeks of medical treatment.

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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari meets with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (not seen) in Belem Presidential Palace at the beginning of his State Visit to the country on June 30, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is on a two-day State Visit to Portugal at the invitation of the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
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Overview

  • Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13 at about 4:30 p.m. GMT in a London clinic after a prolonged illness, his press office confirmed.
  • President Bola Tinubu declared a national mourning period and dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to oversee the repatriation of Buhari’s remains.
  • Buhari first ruled Nigeria as military head of state from January 1984 to August 1985 before winning landmark elections in 2015 and 2019 to serve two civilian terms.
  • His presidency was characterized by an anti-corruption drive and a hard line against Boko Haram even as the economy faltered and security challenges persisted.
  • Extended medical absences in London during his tenure had raised public concerns about health transparency and continuity of governance.