MON JULY 14 2025-theGBJournal| President Bola Tinubu Sunday directed that all national flags fly at half-staff across the country for seven days, as a mark of respect former President Muhammadu Buhari who died Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom, aged 82.
President Tinubu in tribute to late President said he was to the very core, a patriot, a soldier, a statesman.
”His legacy of service and sacrifice endures. He served Nigeria with unwavering dedication, first as a military leader from January 1984 to August 1985, and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023. Duty, honour, and a deep commitment to the unity and progress of our nation defined his life.
He stood firm through the most turbulent times, leading with quiet strength, profound integrity, and an unshakable belief in Nigeria’s potential. He championed discipline in public service, confronted corruption head-on, and placed the country above personal interest at every turn.”
President Tinubu extended his ”deepest condolences” to President Buhari’s beloved wife, Aisha, ”with whom I have been in constant touch, his children, the entire Buhari family, and all who knew and loved him.”
He also extend his condolences to the government and people of Katsina State, most especially the people and traditional leaders of Daura Emirate.
President Tinubu also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to his of Late President Tinubu.
Tinubu assured that the Federal Government will accord President Buhari full state honours befitting his towering contributions to our country.
”May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus.
And may his life continue to inspire generations of Nigerians to serve with courage, conviction, and selflessness,” Tinubu prayed.
President Buhari served as the President of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023, Military Head of State (1983-1985), Minister of Petroleum (2015-2023, 1976-1978), Governor of Borno State (1976) and Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund
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