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Buhari’s death: Shettima, Gbajabiamila depart Abuja for London

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July 14, 2025

Salisu Sani-idris

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for London on President Bola Tinubu’s directive following the announcement of the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death.

Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media and Communications, Office of The Vice President, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Out correspondent reports that Tinubu announced the passing of his predecessor, former president Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at approximately 4:30 pm.

Tinubu directed Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany Buhari’s body back to Nigeria.

Buhari, who was 82, served as Nigeria’s democratically-elected president from 2015 to 2023.

He also served as Military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985.
Tinubu has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the departed leader.

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