The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has mourned former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a terse statement posted on his official handle X handle (formerly Twitter), the former Anambra State governor said: “I have just received the very sad news of the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in London. His death provides a solemn moment, not just for his family and close associates, but for our nation as a whole.
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“President Buhari has always comported himself in a dignified manner as a leader.
“To his wife, children, extended family, and to all Nigerians I extend my deepest condolences.
“May Almighty Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful, forgive President Buhari’s shortcomings, reward his efforts in service to the nation, and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.”