The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says Muhammadu Buhari, former president, was more than a political leader — he was a national icon whose life embodied humility, moral courage, and unwavering duty to Nigeria.
Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, in a clinic in London, following a prolonged illness.
In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, NGF chairman and governor of Kwara, the forum described Buhari’s death as a profound loss not only to Nigeria but to Africa as a whole.
“This death is a significant depletion in the rank of Africa’s all-time great men,” the statement reads.
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“Muhammadu Buhari was not just a former president or military leader; he was a national political leader with profound moral courage, character, and amazing sense of duty. He would be remembered for his humility, strategic patience, and modest lifestyle.”
The governors extended condolences to President Bola Tinubu on the death of “his dear friend, compatriot, immediate predecessor, and fellow party man”.
The forum also commiserated with Aisha Buhari, the former first lady, and the rest of the family, as well as Dikko Umar Radda, Katsina governor.
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“We ask Allaah, who gives and takes life, to ease the account of His servant, Muhammadu Buhari, widen and lighten up his grave, admit him to Al-Jannah Firdaus, and bless the family and the nation with the patience to go through this phase,” AbdulRazaq said.
