Former President Muhammadu Buhari
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has expressed sadness over the death of the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, whose sad demise took place in a London clinic , United Kingdom, on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Governor Alia in message of condolence to the family of the former President, the people of Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole, described the late President Mohammadu Buhari, as one who was resolute and committed to national development above earthly possessions, who left behind a legacy, deeply rooted in integrity.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula quoted the Governor as saying that, President Buhari during his remarkable service, spanning both his tenure as a military leader between January 1984 and August 1985, and his time as a democratically elected president between 2015-2023, left indelible marks on the nation’s history.
According to the statement, Governor Alia said that the former President served Nigeria with unwavering courage and conviction, consistently prioritizing the nation’s interests and the well-being of its people.
The country, the statement continued would “miss a statesman, a patriot, and a leader who committed his entire life to the service of Nigeria.”
Governor Alia prayed God to condole his immediate family and the entire nation over the loss, and to also grant the former President eternal rest.
