Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has extended condolences to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian people following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Bio wrote on X on Sunday: “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari, the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On behalf of the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to his family, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, @officialABAT, and to the people of Nigeria during this incredibly difficult time. This is truly a devastating loss, and our thoughts are with you all.”
President Bio also doubles as the current ECOWAS chairman.
A statement signed by Garba Shehu, former President Buhari’s aide, on Sunday reads: “The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.” President Buhari passed away at the age of 82.
Shamsiya Adamu, a Nigerian living in Bauchi, told EyeWitnessNews that Bauchi is very quiet. She said Buhari’s death came as a shocking news.
Buhari held the presidency in Nigeria from 2015 to 2023 and also served as the military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985.
President Tinubu has sent his Vice President Kashim Shettima to London to accompany Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. He has directed that all flags throughout Nigeria be flown at half-mast.
