President Bola Tinubu has said the life and legacy of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari who died on 13 July, 2025, has continued to speak to Nigeria, saying his transformation from military ruler to civilian democrat marked him out as a rare figure in the nation’s history.
He urged political leaders and public officials to emulate the late former president by upholding the values of honesty, simplicity and self-discipline in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Speaking on Monday in Abuja during a prayer session marking the first anniversary of Mr Buhari’s death, the Nigerian leader, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, described the late president as a patriot whose service, character and devotion to the country left an enduring imprint on the nation’s conscience.
According to the President Tinubu, Mr Buhari’s legacy went beyond the offices he occupied, reflecting a lifetime of consistency between his words, principles and personal conduct.
“President Buhari gave everything he had to this country, and he gave it without reservation. He served with courage, with conviction, and with a patriotism that never asked what the nation could return to him,” he said.
