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'Buhari's Legacy Will Continue to Inspire Nigerians' – Tinubu

Tinubu said Buhari’s legacy of integrity and discipline will keep inspiring Nigerians and urged friends, mentees and associates to carry it forward.

  • On Monday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, honored former President Muhammadu Buhari during a prayer session marking the first anniversary of his death.
  • Buhari served as Nigeria's president from 2015 to 2023 after a military career, marking a rare transformation from military ruler to civilian democrat. He died on July 13, 2025, at age 82.
  • Tinubu described Buhari as a patriot whose "trust of ordinary Nigerians did not depart" after leaving office, citing his integrity as "the sturdiest inheritance any leader can leave a nation."
  • Former SGF Boss Mustapha announced plans to establish a foundation in Buhari's honor, urging public officials to uphold his values of "honesty, simplicity, and self-discipline."
  • General Yakubu Gowon and Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum paid tributes emphasizing the memorial as reflection on Buhari's virtues, aiming to preserve his legacy for future generations.
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Daily Trust broke the news in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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