‘Africa’s all-time great man,’ NGF mourns passing of Buhari

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of His Excellency former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday noon.

In a heartfelt statement, NGF Chairman and Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described Buhari’s death as “a significant depletion in the rank of Africa’s all-time great men.”

He praised the former president not only as a “national political leader with profound moral courage, character, and amazing sense of duty” but also for his “humility, strategic patience, and modest lifestyle.”

The Forum extended its deepest condolences to President Bola Tinubu, recognising him as Buhari’s “dear friend, compatriot, immediate predecessor, and fellow party man.”

Sympathy was also conveyed to former First Lady Aishah Buhari and the entire family during this difficult time.

The NGF also commiserated with Governor Dikko Umar Radda and the people of Katsina State, Buhari’s home state, stating, “We ask Allaah, who gives and takes life, to ease the account of his servant, Muhammadu Buhari, widen and lighten up his grave, admit him to al-jannah Firdaus, and bless the family and the nation with the patience to go through this phase.”