US EditionNigeria: A Journey Rooted in Conviction and Nationhood
ABUJA, NIGERIA, JUL 17 – President Tinubu led a special Federal Executive Council session honoring Buhari's legacy, highlighting his over 50 years of service marked by discipline, patriotism, and integrity, officials said.
- On July 15, 2025, Nigeria buried former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, after a funeral procession led by President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
- Buhari died in London after a prolonged illness, prompting a national mourning period and a special Federal Executive Council session to honor his leadership and service.
- At the FEC meeting, President Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised Buhari’s austere honor, discipline, modesty, and his steady commitment both in military and civilian roles.
- Tinubu highlighted Buhari’s social initiatives like the National Social Investment Programme, reflecting his vision for Nigeria to prioritize the poor and vulnerable amid difficult challenges.
- This national farewell underlined Buhari’s legacy of sacrifice and steady service, signaling that his influence will endure in Nigeria’s governance and inspire future generations.
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'Thank you daddy' - Buhari's son tells Tinubu for honouring father's memory
The late former President Muhammadu Buhari's only surviving son, Yusuf, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the befitting state funeral accorded to his father. He disclosed this while speaking at an expanded special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in honour of Buhari. Yusuf, who attended the session with his siblings, conveyed the Buhari family's appreciation to Tinubu and his…
Full Text of Tinubu's tribute to Buhari at FEC's special session
TRIBUTE BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD IN HONOUR OF THE LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 STATE HOUSE, ABUJA PROTOCOL Today, we gather under
Nigeria: A Journey Rooted in Conviction and Nationhood
As I reflect on the life and legacy of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, I do so with immense gratitude, humility, and a sense of patriotic pride. My first encounter with him was not in a political meeting room, but rather in the modest surroundings of Ahmadu Bello Univeristy, Zaria. He had come to visit his daughter, who happened to be my classmate. Even at that time, he carried himself with a quiet dignity that left a lasting i…
Tinubu presides over FEC in honour of Buhari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over an expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in honour of Late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting is part of the activities approved by the federal government to honour Buhari’s legacy as a Nigerian leader. Speaking at the Meeting, President Tinubu eulogised Buhari for his service to the country. President Tinubu said Buhari was unafraid of the loneliness that bequeath t…
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