Buhari Is Dead, but the ‘Body Double’ Conspiracy Theory Lives On

Buhari Is Dead, but the ‘Body Double’ Conspiracy Theory Lives On

In Nigeria, some conspiracy theories never truly die, they just hibernate until they rear their heads again. That is what happened upon the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who reportedly died in a clinic in London, England, on the afternoon of July 13. The cause of death was not disclosed. What should have elicited a period of national sorrow promptly descended into a frenzy, dredging up a long-standing debate about the late Nigeri…