13/07/2025
Nigeria: Former President Muhammadu Buhari passes away at 82
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died this Sunday at the age of 82 in a clinic in London, England. The news was made public on social media by Garba Shehu, a close friend of the deceased.
Muhammadu Buhari spoke on June 26 to pay tribute to his compatriot, Aminu Dantata, following the death of this renowned businessman.
The former head of state led Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. Previously, he led the country from 1983 to 1985 following a coup d'état.
The native of Daura in the northern part of country held several positions, including Governor of the Northeast State and Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources.
This former president of Africa's most populous country actively participated in efforts to resolve the crises in Mali. In 2022, he received a special envoy from the transitional president, Assimi Goïta, at the presidential villa in Abuja. In July 2020, he traveled to Mali as part of ECOWAS's mediation efforts to calm the socio-political climate marked by protests against the rule of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.