{"id":169334,"date":"2025-07-14T12:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/unlikely-democrat-apc-mourns-buhari"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:30:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:30:57","slug":"unlikely-democrat-apc-mourns-buhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/unlikely-democrat-apc-mourns-buhari","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unlikely democrat\u2019 \u2013 APC mourns Buhari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The All Progressives Congress, APC, has mourned the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an unlikely Democrat, enigmatic leader, iconic elder-statesman, and exemplary patriot.<\/p>\n<p>The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement said Buhari\u2019s life of devoted resolve, resilience, discipline and integrity would remain evergreen in the hearts of Nigerians and future generations.<\/p>\n<p>He recalled his tenure as Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), military Head of State, and later as two-term civilian President and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgainst the backdrop of his record of military service, the departed former President was an unlikely democrat but one of the most influential contributors to the strengthening and consolidation of our democracy,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the Acting National Chairman, Hon. Bukar Dalori, the National Working Committee (NWC), and stakeholders of the party, Morka extended condolences to Buhari\u2019s immediate family, President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government, the people of Katsina State, and all Nigerians over what he described as a \u201cmassive and irreparable loss\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay the Almighty Allah grant his soul Aljannatul Firdaus,\u201d Morka prayed.<\/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. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has mourned the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an unlikely Democrat, enigmatic leader, iconic elder-statesman, and exemplary patriot. 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