{"id":169257,"date":"2025-07-13T22:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T21:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/former-president-muhammadu-buhari-is-dead"},"modified":"2025-07-14T00:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T23:02:51","slug":"former-president-muhammadu-buhari-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/former-president-muhammadu-buhari-is-dead","title":{"rendered":"Former President, Muhammadu Buhari is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has been confirmed dead.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmation was posted by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, and his spokesperson, Garba Shehu.<\/p>\n<p>Garba Shehu short statement reads:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.<\/p>\n<p>May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recall that former President, Muhammadu Buhari was on many occasions hospitalised in London during his tenure as Nigeria\u2019s leader.<\/p>\n<p>While in office between 2015 and 2023, former President Muhammadu Buhari made at least 13 known medical trips to the United Kingdom (UK).<\/p>\n<p>In February 2016, he traveled to the UK for a \u201cmedical vacation\u201d for approximately 6 days.<\/p>\n<p>Also from June 6\u201319, 2016, Buhari sought treatment in London for a persistent ear infection. At the time, he cancelled a two-day working visit to Lagos state.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, President Buhari spent several months in the UK receiving medical treatment, which led to widespread speculation about his health and even rumors of his death.<\/p>\n<p>By late 2017 and into 2018, a viral conspiracy theory started to spread, especially on social media, claiming that Buhari had died and been replaced by a lookalike from Sudan named Jibril.<\/p>\n<p>From Jan 19\u2013Mar 10, 2018, the former Nigerian leader first extended the trip to London for about 50\u201351 days.<\/p>\n<p>He reportedly underwent a blood transfusion and told Nigerians \u201cI\u2019ve never been so sick in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On May 7\u2013Aug 19, Buhari had his longest medical trip\u2014104 days in London\u2014with limited official updates fueling speculation of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Also from Aug 3\u201318, 2018, Buhari had an additional 16-day working\/medical leave in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to April 25\u2013May 5, 2019, a 10-day private trip to the UK was taken by the former President.<\/p>\n<p>Between Nov 2\u201317, 2019 he had another 15-day private stay in London.<\/p>\n<p>After the pandemic lockdown, former President Muhammadu Buhari resumed health trips on Mar 30 to mid-April 2021.<\/p>\n<p>From June\u2013Aug 2021, he extended UK trip alongside attending an education summit.<\/p>\n<p>In March and October 2022, Buhari took two undisclosed check-up trips to London.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2025, the former President took his last known medical \u2018routine check up\u2019 to London which was around the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>He sent a letter to the delegation in Lagos, through President Bola Tinubu, wishing the African leaders well.<\/p>\n<p>Few weeks back, reports surfaced that the former President was in the Intensive Care Unit on an undisclosed London hospital.<\/p>\n<p>He was confirmed dead on Sunday, 13th July, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>MORE: BREAKING: Buhari\u2019s Passing: Tinubu dispatches Shettima to UK to accompany body to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>MORE: Abiodun mourns Buhari, says demise shocking, devastating<\/p>\n<p>MORE: It\u2019s unbelievable \u2013 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reacts to Buhari\u2019s death<\/p>\n<p>MORE: Proud Nigerian son gone \u2013 Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Shehu Sani react to Buhari\u2019s death<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has been confirmed dead. The confirmation was posted by his former aide, Bashir Ahmad, and his spokesperson, Garba Shehu. 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