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Nigeria Declares National Mourning Following Death of Muhammadu Buhari

President Bola Tinubu ordered flags at half-staff nationwide to honor the late leader’s service

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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 a London clinic following a prolonged illness, his press secretary confirmed.
  • President Bola Tinubu has dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to oversee the return of Buhari’s remains to Nigeria.
  • The federal government has declared a period of national mourning and ordered flags at half-staff at public buildings.
  • Buhari led Nigeria as military head of state from 1984 to 1985 before winning the presidency in 2015 and serving a second term through 2023 after defeating an incumbent.
  • His presidency pursued anti-corruption measures and counter-insurgency campaigns against Boko Haram but faced criticism over selective graft prosecutions, the 2020 #EndSARS crackdown and prolonged medical absences abroad.