Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the immediate past President, Gen. Muhammudu Buhari as a patriot that tried his best in the quest to give the country needed progress and development.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said he received the news of the death of his former colleague in the military and a former President, Muhammadu Buhari, with a heavy heart.
According to him: It is with a heavy heart that I received this afternoon, of the passing of a colleague, a comrade, a cool patriot, General Muhammadu Buhari, who as a soldier , he played his role as a soldier. As an administrator, he played his role as an administrator, and as a statesman, he played his role as a statesman, of course.
“At a time like this, we need the totality of the experience and what I may call statesmanship of all those who have had opportunities to run the affairs of this country to get us out of the situation we are in, he will surely be missed. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” Obasanjo stated.
VP Shettima Mourns Ex-President Buhari, Says Nigeria Has Lost One Of Its Greatest Leaders Of All Time
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima who landed in London this morning (to accompany the body of the former leader home), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Buhari, saying Nigeria has lost one of its greatest leaders of all time.
He described the death of the former Nigerian leader, who died on Sunday at a clinic in the United Kingdom at the age of 82, as the biggest loss Nigeria has ever incurred in recent times.
In a condolence message on Sunday, the Vice President who recently travelled to London to pay the late Buhari a visit at the behest of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, regretted that the former President eventually succumbed to the cold hands of death when he was being expected to recover soon, noting that the loss is “too cruel than terms could give out.”
“It is a black Sunday in Nigeria! My heart is overwhelmed by grief, as the nation mourns one of its greatest leaders of all time, His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. This loss is too cruel than terms could give out – coming at a time I was anticipating his quick recovery after visiting him at the hospital in the United Kingdom,” VP Shettima mourned.
The Vice President said while “great leaders like the late Buhari are very rare to come by in a lifetime,” his legacies as “an archetypal public servant, having served in several positions in the military before ascending the highest office in the land as Head of State, and civilian President after two decades, will continue to serve as a leading light for future leaders to follow.
“The late Pa Buhari dedicated his active years to serving Nigeria and the people. He was a true democrat in all senses of the word, and his loyalty to his country, uncompromising stance on unity and vision for a greater Nigeria contributed in no small measure to keeping the nation as one. Indeed, he lived a life that transcended the ordinary—a life of selflessness, a life defined by bravery in the face of adversity and integrity in public service,” Senator Shettima added.
The VP expressed deep condolences to the Buhari family, the government and people of Katsina State, as well as the Nigerian government and Nigerians, urging them to find solace in the fact that “the former Nigerian leader will continue to live amongst us through his legacies already engraved in the very fabric of the Nigerian State.”
Fashola’s Tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR
Former Governor of Lagos and a former Works Minister, Babajide Raji Fashola, SAN, also paid tribute to the former Nigerian leader. In the words of Fashola: “With a deeply heavy heart and profound sense of personal loss, I join millions of Nigerians and friends around the world to mourn the passing of our former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, his children, and his entire extended family. I also condole with the government and people of Katsina State, especially the Daura Emirate, where President Buhari’s journey in life began — a town whose name has become inextricably linked with his legacy.
President Buhari’s record of service to Nigeria is almost unparalleled. From the battlefield to the ballot box, he stood as a sentinel of duty. As a military officer, Head of State, and twice-elected President, he offered over five decades of his life to the service of our nation in times of strife and in peaceful times — guided always by a belief in discipline, integrity, and nationhood.
What often went unnoticed in public commentary was his unwavering commitment to the core values that bind any serious society: order, punctuality, and accountability. He did not just talk about these values; he lived them. He was perhaps the most punctual public servant I ever encountered — never late to cabinet meetings, always respecting the time of others. It may seem a small thing, but in governance, it is everything. It sets a tone.
He had a deep yearning for a society governed by rules, not by impulse. This found early expression in his War Against Indiscipline, a campaign often misread as rigid but rooted in a desire to rebuild a citizenry of order, courtesy, and civic responsibility.
I feel privileged to have served in his cabinet — first in the consolidated Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, and later in the restructured Ministry of Works and Housing. President Buhari was not a man to micromanage; instead, he gave you the space and the trust to deliver. With that trust, however, came the highest expectations of discipline, results, and honesty.
He had a quiet strength. Yet, within and outside the cabinet, I witnessed his compassion — his deep concern for the poor, the pensioner, the soldier in the trenches, the almajiri child, and the underserved in every part of this country.
Under his leadership, the nation confronted formidable challenges: insurgency, economic volatility, a global pandemic, and deep political tension. Yet he remained consistent — never ruled by noise or poll ratings, only by the burden of responsibility and his belief in posterity’s judgment.
His death marks the end of a defining chapter in Nigeria’s journey — one marked by sacrifice, moral authority, and patriotic resolve. But even in death, President Muhammadu Buhari leaves behind a living legacy: one of service above self, of discipline without drama, of truth without theatrics.
May the Almighty Allah (SWT), whom he served with devotion and humility, forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Aljannah Firdaus.Adieu, Mai Gaskiya as you were fondly referred to. Nigeria salutes you.”
Ooni Extols Muhammadu Buhari As Ex-President Dies at 82
…A statesman’s journey ends, but his legacy endures
The Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council & Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, D. Litt, CFR, Ojaja II, The Ooni of Ife has received the news of the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR with a rude shock, describing it as the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s national history.
The Spiritual Leader of the Oduduwa worldwide believes that, while death is a divine passage that no man can escape, the revered monarch emphasized that kings and leaders of great legacy are not mourned, they are celebrated; for their footprints in the sands of time remain long after they have transitioned to the ancestral realm.
Ooni Ogunwusi extolls the late President Buhari as a resilient leader, a disciplined soldier, and an unrepentant patriot, whose life symbolized selfless service, firm belief in the unity of Nigeria, and a lifelong commitment to national development. From the battlefield as a gallant military officer to the highest office in the land as Commander-in-Chief, President Buhari was a man who gave his all to the cause of the Nigerian nation.
Referring to a recent meeting with the former President, the Ooni stated that, “He was in a very high spirit, strong and jovial as usual as he attended to him with maximum courtesy. It is really shocking to realize that he is no more but I think that in itself is a lesson to everyone here on earth.
“As a true son of the North an esteemed elder statesman of the Nigerian federation a pan-African per excellence, Muhammadu Buhari stood for integrity, frugality, and unwavering devotion to the ideals of a better Nigeria. His place in our national consciousness remains etched in gold, and history will be kind to his memory,” Ooni remarked.
The Ooni of Ife further noted that though President Buhari may have physically departed, his legacy as a nationalist, a reformer, and a bridge-builder between generations and ethnic divides lives on. The monarch urged Nigerians across tribes, religions, and political affiliations to draw inspiration from his firm belief in Nigeria’s unity and strive to uphold the values of peace, equity, and progress.
On behalf of the Yoruba race, the entire House of Oduduwa worldwide and traditional institutions across the country, Ooni Ogunwusi offers heartfelt condolences to the Buhari family, Federal government of Nigeria, Kastina State Government, Associates, colleagues people of Daura Emirate community, people of Katsina State, and Nigerians across the world.
May the Almighty God grant his departed soul eternal rest in Aljanah Firdaus and console his family and the loved ones he left behind.
Governor Namadi mourns former President Buhari
Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has mourned the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari died in London, Sunday evening, after a protracted illness.
A Statement by Namadi’s Spokesperson, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, indicated that: “The government and people of Jigawa State express deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, a revered leader who served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and discipline.
On behalf of the government and people of Jigawa State, Governor Namadi extended heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the late President, praying for strength, comfort, and the fortitude to bear this profound loss.
The Governor also extended condolences to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the government and people of Katsina State, and the entire nation.
“The late President Buhari will be remembered for his unalloyed commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria, his principled leadership, and his lifelong dedication to public service,” Governor Namadi said.
“Jigawa State joins the nation in mourning a statesman and praying to Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Jannah,” the Statement added.
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