The passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, is a great loss to Nigeria. His shocking and painful demise has plunged the country into mourning and grief.
His death is a monumental national loss that has brought about sorrow and pain not only to his immediate family and close associates but also to the entire nation.
He was indeed a symbol of strength and dignity.
President Buhari was a just man; a great leader who showed love and compassion to the poor, vulnerable, and downtrodden in society.
Despite the high offices he had held in the land, he was spartan and unassuming; he was simplicity personified, attaching no importance or value to material possessions.
When he was president, he exuded composure, decorum, and a sense of duty, even in the most trying times. His presence alone inspired reflection, order, and restraint.
Former President Buhari’s contributions to the development of our nation were humongous.
His death, no doubt, is a personal loss to our dear president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and our great party, the All Progressives Congress, APC given that his wise counsel, guidance and unwavering support will be sorely missed.
The younger generation of Nigerians will also miss President Buhari’s invaluable mentorship.
On a personal note, his demise leaves me with teary eyes because former President Buhari was a great leader to me. I remember with fond memories, how, during Covid 19, he graciously gave me the opportunity to serve in the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19; The National Health Reform committee as the Representative of National council on health and supported my emergence as the National Chairman of the Nigerian Health Commissioners Forum.
The late former president also found me worthy of serving as the national woman leader of the APC at a very young age, I was indeed less than 35 when I held most of these positions, but his mentorship and guidance was a foundation for Leadership. His support for me and other young Nigerians was immeasurable.
To President Buhari’s beloved wife, H.E Dr. Aisha Buhari, children, (especially my dear friend Halima Buhari), his extended family, Kastina state Government, the Nigerian Government ably led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and to all Nigerians, I extend my deepest condolences. In this trying moment.
I implore us all, as a people of faith, to pray for peace in our hearts and strength to bear the weight of his absence and this irreparable loss.
May Almighty Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful, forgive his shortcomings, accept his return, and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.
Amen.
Signed
Dr. Betta Edu
13/07/2025
