Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF, said it received with deep shock and immense sorrow the news of the demise of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Chairman of the forun and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON,in a message he personally signed, described the passing of the former Nigerian leader as a moment of great national mourning and an immense loss, not only to the North but to the entire nation. “President Muhammadu Buhari was an iconic figure whose life embodied discipline, integrity and an steadfast commitment to the service of Nigeria.
“From his days as a young military officer to his tenure as military Head of State and later as a democratically elected President, Buhari distinguished himself as a leader of conviction and purpose. His legacy is one of sacrifice, selflessness, and steadfast commitment to the unity, security and progress of our dear country. “To us in the Northern Governors’ Forum, President Buhari was not just a national icon, but also a mentor and moral compass who stood firm on the principles of accountability, transparency and good governance. He mentored with humility, governed with courage and lived a life marked by simplicity and patriotism. Governor Inuwa Yahaya said Buhari’s death has left a huge vacuum which will be deeply felt across every sector of our national life.
“On behalf of the Northern Governors’ Forum, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his beloved family, the Daura Emirate, the government and people of Katsina State and indeed all Nigerians. We pray that Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, forgives his shortcomings and grants him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus”, the NSGF Chairman prayed. Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari, died in London on Sunday, a presidential spokesperson said. “President Buhari died today in London at about 4:30 p.m., following a prolonged illness,” President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson said in a post on X. Buhari, 82, also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985, the spokesperson said.
A statement released by the family and signed by his former media aide, Garba Shehu, confirmed that the elder statesman passed away on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in the United Kingdom. The brief statement read: “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. 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.” Born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, Buhari served as Nigeria’s Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985 following a military coup, and later returned to power as a democratically elected president in 2015, serving two consecutive terms until 2023. Buhari was known for his anti-corruption stance, infrastructural development initiatives, and efforts to combat insecurity, even as his administration faced criticism on economic and human rights issues. Tributes have begun pouring in from across the country and beyond, with many remembering him for his discipline, integrity, and influence in shaping Nigeria’s democratic journey. Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced by the family.
Northern Governors others mourn death of former President Buhari
