LONDON, United Kingdom – July 13, 2025 – Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82 in a clinic in London, United Kingdom. His demise was announced on Sunday by his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in a post on X.
“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 had been managing an undisclosed ailment, was recently discharged from an intensive care unit in London, according to sources close to his family. He reportedly fell ill during a routine medical visit abroad and had remained under observation in the weeks leading up to his death. While the specifics of his illness were not publicly disclosed, the former president was understood to be recuperating until his condition unexpectedly worsened.
A retired major general and one of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures, Buhari first rose to power as military head of state from 1983 to 1985. He made a historic return to leadership as an elected president in 2015, serving two full terms that concluded in 2023. His civilian presidency was largely defined by a robust anti-corruption agenda, an ambitious economic reform program, and persistent efforts to tackle widespread insecurity across the nation.
Funeral arrangements are anticipated to be announced in the coming hours, as tributes from across Nigeria and beyond begin to pour in, recognizing his decades of service to the country.
