Emmanuel Daudu
The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has joined Nigerians in mourning the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London.
In a condolence message issued by Patience Ituke, Principal Superintendent of Press, the Minister described the former President’s death as a great national loss.
“President Buhari was a towering figure whose leadership left a significant imprint on Nigeria’s democratic journey. His unwavering dedication to national unity, anti-corruption, and institutional reforms will be remembered for generations,” the statement read.
Badaru conveyed deep sympathy to the late President’s family, as well as the Nigerian people and government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He emphasized Buhari’s legacy as one defined by patriotism, integrity, and a strong moral compass in governance.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Nigerian Armed Forces, we pray for Allah’s mercy upon his soul and ask that He grants Aljana Firdausi to our departed former leader,” the statement concluded.
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