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| The late Muhammadu Buhari |
By Williams Ago, Gombe
Chairman of the Northern States’ Governors Forum (NSGF), Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, has expressed condolences on behalf of his colleagues over the death of immediate past president of the country, Muhammadu Buhari.
News of the demise of General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), filtered into the country Sunday evening, July 13, 2025, indicating that he died at a London hospital after an undisclosed illness.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya said in a statement released to newsmen by his media aide, Ismaila Uba Misilli, that the Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF, received with deep shock and immense sorrow the news of the demise of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In the message, which the governor personally signed, he described the passing of the former Nigerian leader as a moment of great national mourning and an immense loss, not only to the North but to the entire nation.
He said, "President Muhammadu Buhari was an iconic figure whose life embodied discipline, integrity and a steadfast commitment to the service of Nigeria.
"From his days as a young military officer to his tenure as military Head of State and later as a democratically elected president, Buhari distinguished himself as a leader of conviction and purpose.
"His legacy is one of sacrifice, selflessness, and steadfast commitment to the unity, security and progress of our dear country.
"To us in the Northern Governors’ Forum, President Buhari was not just a national icon, but also a mentor and moral compass who stood firm on the principles of accountability, transparency and good governance.
"He mentored with humility, governed with courage and lived a life marked by simplicity and patriotism," Governor Inuwa maintained.
He stated also that Buhari's death has left a huge vacuum, which will be deeply felt across every sector of our national life.
"On behalf of the Northern Governors’ Forum, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his beloved family, the Daura Emirate, the government and people of Katsina State and indeed all Nigerians.
"We pray that Almighty Allah, in His infinite mercy, forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus", the NSGF chairman concluded.
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