Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and military ruler, is dead.
Mr Buhari died on Sunday at a London hospital, his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, announced. He was 82.
“The family of the former president has announced the passing of Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” Mr Shehu wrote in a message posted on X (formerly Twitter).
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the former president had been receiving treatment at a London medical facility for several weeks. He had been abroad since April, initially for what sources described as a routine medical check-up, before his condition reportedly worsened.
Mr Buhari served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, having previously ruled the country as a military head of state from January 1984 to August 1985.
He stepped down from office on 29 May 2023 after completing the constitutionally allowed two terms.
Throughout his presidency, Mr Buhari was known for frequently seeking medical care in the United Kingdom. His health was said to have improved post-presidency but deteriorated again in April 2025, prompting an extended medical stay abroad.
