US EditionLiberia: 'A Pillar of Stability' - Ex-President George Weah Pays Tribute to Late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
NIGERIA, JUL 14 – West African leaders praised Buhari for his anti-corruption efforts, defeating Boko Haram, and supporting Liberia's democratic transition, with over 2 million displaced persons resettled, officials said.
- Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari died at age 82 on Sunday at a London hospital after a prolonged illness.
- Buhari initially led Nigeria as a military ruler between 1983 and 1985 before returning to power through democratic elections in 2015, becoming the first opposition candidate to unseat a sitting president.
- During his presidential tenure from 2015 to 2023, Buhari led efforts that culminated in the technical defeat of Boko Haram in 2016 and overseen key projects like the 50 MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project commissioned in 2023.
- Leaders including Liberia's George Weah, who called Buhari a 'pillar of stability' and a 'steadfast partner,' and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa praised his role in strengthening regional peace and cooperation across multiple sectors.
- Buhari’s death prompted national mourning in Nigeria with flags lowered to half‑mast and condolences from many leaders, marking the end of a complex legacy of military and civilian rule focused on security and reform.
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Liberia: 'A Pillar of Stability' - Ex-President George Weah Pays Tribute to Late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Monrovia -- Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has paid tribute to the late Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, describing him as a "pillar of stability" and a "steadfast partner" in Liberia's democratic journey.
‘Muhammadu Buhari was an outstanding Nigerian patriot’
Late president Muhammadu Buhari (Right) and former president Nana Akufo-Addo Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid a glowing tribute to the late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an exceptional patriot and a committed integrationist whose leadership left a lasting imprint on West Africa and the continent at large. In […] The post ‘Muhammadu Buhari was an outstanding Nigerian patriot’ appeared first …
President Alassane Ouattara paid a vibrant tribute to former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday 13 July 2025 in London at the age of 82.
Marwa mourns Buhari in personally signed tribute
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, retired Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa, has penned a personal tribute in which he mourned former President Muhammadu Buhari. In the tribute, which was obtained by The Eagle Online in the early hours of Monday, he described Buhari as a true statesman, patriot, and servant … The post Marwa mourns Buhari in personally signed tribute appeared first on NewsTmes.com.ng.
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