Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president, is dead

Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, is dead.

Mr Buhari died on Sunday at a London hospital, his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said.

He died at 82.

The family of the former president has announced the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” Mr Shehu wrote on X.

Mr Buhari has been sick for weeks and was receiving treatment at a London hospital.

The former president has been abroad since April. According to sources close to his family, Mr Buhari initially travelled to the United Kingdom for what was described as a routine medical check-up, but subsequently took ill.

Mr Buhari was Nigeria’s president between 2015 and 2023. He stepped down on 29 May 2023 after serving his constitutionally permitted two terms.

He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.