Former President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died.

The news of his passing was announced on Saturday by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a post on social media platform X.

Further details surrounding the cause, time, and location of his death have yet to be officially released. Tributes have begun pouring in from political leaders and citizens across the country.

Buhari served as Nigeria’s head of state from 1983 to 1985 as a military ruler and later returned as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.

More updates to follow.