President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled a commemorative book titled From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari in honour of the late former president.
The unveiling ceremony took place at the State House Banquet Hall in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and was chaired by former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.
Several dignitaries, including state governors and members of Buhari’s family, were in attendance.
The multi-volume publication documents Buhari’s life and public service, tracing his rise from a military officer to Nigeria’s head of state between 1983 and 1985, and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.
Edited by Dr Udu Yakubu, the book features contributions from several individuals, including a memoir by former presidential spokesman Femi Adesina.
It explores key themes such as national unity, the fight against corruption, and infrastructure development, while also examining debates surrounding Buhari’s economic policies and security challenges.
A Video footage of the unveiling, obtained by Politics Nigeria, showed Tinubu unveiling the book by removing a white covering from a large portrait of Buhari.
Buhari died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London clinic after a prolonged illness.
His remains were returned to Nigeria and buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, during a state funeral attended by regional and national leaders.