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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82.
His passing was confirmed on Sunday, July 13, 2025, by his longtime spokesperson, Garba Shehu, who announced the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
“The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” Shehu wrote.
Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and later as democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, died in a private London medical facility where he had been receiving treatment.
The former president had long battled health issues during his time in office, which often kept him away from public view. His final years were spent largely out of the political spotlight, living quietly between Daura, Katsina State, and periodic trips abroad.
His death marks the end of an era for one of Nigeria’s most influential, controversial, and enduring leaders.
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