The news of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to generate reactions across the country and beyond.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Buhari died on Sunday, 13th July, 2025, at a London Hospital at the age of 82.
Tributes have continued to flow in as the world mourns the late Nigerian leader who served both as a military leader and a democratically elected leader at different points in time.
Following his death, some state governments, including his home state, Katsina, as well as Yobe, have independently declared public holidays to mourn the late President.
However, the Northwest Governors Forum has jointly declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday across all seven states of the region in honour of Buhari.
This development was made known in a statement on Monday, which was personally signed by the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda.
The forum described Buhari’s death as a colossal loss to Nigeria.
Governor Radda hailed Buhari as a “father, leader, and the pride of the Northwest region.”
As a mark of honour, the Forum unanimously agreed to declare Tuesday a public holiday across Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara States to allow citizens to pay their respects.
“The Northwest Governors Forum receives with shock and deep sorrow the news of the passing of our beloved former President, General Muhammadu Buhari, who breathed his last yesterday at a hospital in the United Kingdom.
“This gesture reflects the deep reverence we hold for a man who dedicated his entire life to serving Nigeria and humanity,” Radda said.
The statement also confirmed that the remains of the late President’s body will be flown to Katsina, his hometown, by noon on Tuesday, while burial prayers and interment are scheduled for 2:00 PM in accordance with Islamic rites.
Radda extended condolences on behalf of the Forum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the bereaved family, the Government and people of Katsina State, and all Nigerians mourning the passage of the statesman.
“May Allah (SWT) grant him Aljanah Firdaus and give his family, friends, and the entire nation the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government on Monday declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honour the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari.
Naijaonpoint reports that the holiday was announced as part of the seven days of national mourning earlier declared by President Bola Tinubu in honour of Buhari.