July 16, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at the age of 82 in a London clinic and was laid to rest on Tuesday in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State.
In an emotional message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Tinubu described Buhari as “a friend, a brother, and a patriot,” praising his “rare discipline and quiet strength,” and noting that his love for Nigeria shaped every decision he made, even in the face of criticism.
“I mourn him deeply, not just as my predecessor, but as a comrade in the long and often lonely journey of nation-building,” Tinubu wrote.
He extended his condolences to Buhari’s widow, Aisha Buhari, and the rest of the family, praying for strength and comfort during the mourning period and asking Almighty Allah to grant the late leader eternal rest in Aljannah Firdaus.
The full tribute read,
“Yesterday was a solemn and deeply emotional day for me. We laid to rest a man I was proud to call a friend, a brother, and a patriot – His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
“Mai Gaskiya was not just a former president. He was a man of rare discipline and quiet strength, whose love for Nigeria shaped every decision he made, even in the face of criticism.
“I mourn him deeply, not just as my predecessor, but as a comrade in the long and often lonely journey of nation-building.
“To his beloved wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, and the entire family, I offer my heartfelt condolences. May you find comfort in the honour and legacy he leaves behind.
“Nigeria has lost a true son. I have lost a friend in former President Buhari. May Almighty Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus.”
Buhari served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, after first leading the country as military Head of State from 1983 to 1985. His death has continued to draw tributes from across the country and beyond.
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