The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has been announced.
Buhari death was confirmed by the family in a statement issued by former presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu on Sunday.
The statement said Buhari passed on Sunday afternoon “in a clinic in London”.
It reads: “INNA LILLAHI WA INNAri ILAIHIRRAJIUUN.
The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon in a clinic in London.
May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.”
Newsdiaryonline reports that Buhari recently traveled for medical attention in London. Earlier reports of the former president death last week were dismissed as fake news.