The Digest:
In a significant show of political unity and condolences, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, past presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday visited the family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, to pay their respects following his burial.
Key Points:
- Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and El-Rufai offered condolences to Aisha Buhari and the family in their Daura residence.
- Former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a London hospital.
- He was laid to rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in his hometown of Daura with full national and military honors.
- Buhari served Nigeria as a military Head of State (1983-1985) and as a democratically elected President (2015-2023).
- During his presidency, Buhari spent at least 225 days on medical trips abroad, primarily in London, though the specific ailment was never publicly disclosed. His longest trip lasted 104 days in 2017.
