Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

He passed away at the age of 82.

The news of his passing was announced on Sunday by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

According to Ahmad, Buhari died in a clinic in London. His post read:

“The family of the former president has announced the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus. Amin.”

Buhari served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, after previously leading the country as a military head of state between 1983 and 1985.

He was widely known for his strong anti-corruption stance and efforts to stabilise Nigeria’s economy during his tenure.

As of the time of this report, no official statement has been released concerning the cause of death.

More details to follow…