Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away at 82.
Obituary
On July 13, 2025, Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away at the age of 82 in London, United Kingdom. A prominent military and political figure, Buhari served as Nigeria’s President for two consecutive terms from 2015 to 2023, leaving behind a legacy of economic reforms and anti-corruption campaigns.
- Muhammadu Buhari was born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, located in Katsina State, Nigeria. He initially entered public service through the military, joining the Nigerian Army in 1961 and receiving officer training in several international academies.
- His early military experience positioned him as one of the key figures in Nigeria’s evolving post-colonial defense and governance structures.
- He first rose to national prominence following the 1975 coup that overthrew General Yakubu Gowon. Buhari himself became Head of State through a military coup in December 1983, removing then-President Shehu Shagari. During this military tenure (1983–1985), he enforced strict economic discipline and launched his widely known “War Against Indiscipline” campaign to restore civic responsibility, crack down on corruption, and enhance administrative efficiency.
Main Point :- (i) Returning to democratic politics, Muhammadu Buhari became the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected in 2015 after defeating Goodluck Jonathan. This marked the first time in Nigeria’s history that an incumbent president was defeated through democratic elections. Buhari was re-elected in 2019 and served a full two-term presidency until May 2023.
(ii) As President, Buhari implemented major economic policies focused on fiscal discipline, anti-corruption, and security stabilization, particularly in response to terrorism in the northeast. His administration introduced social investment programs, agricultural revival schemes, and measures to reduce dependence on oil exports. He also emphasized regional diplomacy within the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States).
(iii) The current President of Nigeria is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, who succeeded Buhari in 2023. Nigeria’s capital is Abuja and the national currency is the Nigerian Naira (NGN). Buhari’s death marks the end of a long chapter in Nigerian civil and military leadership and has prompted tributes from across Africa and the world.
About Nigeria
President : Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu
Capital : Abuja
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