According to a statement released by the presidential press office on Sunday, former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military leader who ran on a platform of eliminating government corruption, passed away at the age of 82.  

According to the statement, he passed away in London at approximately 4:30 p.m. following a "prolonged illness."  

In addition to sending his vice president to the UK to accompany Buhari's body back to Nigeria, Nigeria's current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressed his sympathies to Buhari's wife.  

As "a patriot, a soldier, a statesman," Tinubu celebrated Buhari's legacy for having a "deep commitment to the unity and progress" of his nation.

“He stood firm through the most turbulent times, leading with quiet strength, profound integrity, and an unshakable belief in Nigeria’s potential. He championed discipline in public service, confronted corruption head-on, and placed the country above personal interest at every turn,” Tinubu said.

Buhari ran unsuccessfully three times before winning the presidency in 2015.  In 2019, he was voted to a second four-year term.

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