{"id":4401,"date":"2025-07-13T17:39:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/07\/13\/just-in-president-tinubu-announces-death-of-former-president-muhammadu-buhari\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T17:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:44:02","slug":"just-in-president-tinubu-announces-death-of-former-president-muhammadu-buhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/07\/13\/just-in-president-tinubu-announces-death-of-former-president-muhammadu-buhari\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: President Tinubu Announces Death Of Former President Muhammadu Buhari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Freeborn Abraye <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tinubu announces President Buhari’s passing, orders VP Shettima to the UK to accompany body back home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also served as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President,
(Information and Strategy)
June 13, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News Source: GbaramatuVoice <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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