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  • First Lady leads delegation on condolence visit to Buhari family in Daura

    First Lady leads delegation on condolence visit to Buhari family in Daura

    First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday paid a solemn condolence visit to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, where she led a delegation of spouses of public office holders to commiserate with the bereaved.

    In a post shared on X, the First Lady expressed heartfelt sympathy to the widow of the former President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, and the entire Buhari family on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the women of Nigeria.

    “Today, I paid a condolence visit to Daura, Katsina State, to commiserate with the beloved widow and family of our dearly departed former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,” she wrote.

    Senator Tinubu was accompanied by several high-profile women, including the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima; wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Tajudeen Abbas; wife of the Deputy Senate President, Hajiya Laila Barau; wives of various state governors, ministers, service chiefs, and other prominent women.

    Paying tribute to the late President, Senator Tinubu described Buhari as “not only a statesman but a symbol of integrity, discipline, and devotion to Nigeria,” adding that “his life was marked by unwavering commitment to nation-building, public service, and the welfare of the common man.”

    First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu with widow of Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari Hajia Aisha Buhari with wives of State Governors, Wives of the Leadership of the National Assembly, Wives of Ministers, Wives of Service Chiefs, when the First Lady led them on a condolence visit to the Buharis at their Daura Residence on Saturday 19th July 2025

    She further noted that the late leader “served our nation with honour both as a military leader and a democratically elected President.”

    The visit, which included prayers for the peaceful repose of the former President, was a moment of national reflection and unity, with the First Lady conveying the condolences of the Tinubu administration and the Nigerian womenfolk.

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    “We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus,” she concluded in her message.

    Meanwhile, a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, said the delegation also visited the gravesite of the late President to offer brief prayers.

    From there, they proceeded to the residence of Alhaji Mamman Daura, a close ally and uncle of the late Buhari.

    At Mamman Daura’s residence, Senator Tinubu described the late President as “an accomplished man who made his family, town, state, and nation very proud.”

    L-R: Wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hajia Fatima Tajudeen Abass, Wife of the Vice President Hajia Nana Shettima, First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Uncle to the Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Mamman Daura and his wife when the First Lady led the women on a condolence visit to the Buharis at their Daura Residence on Saturday 19th July 2025

    In his remarks, Alhaji Daura expressed appreciation for the honor and solidarity shown by the First Lady and her delegation, acknowledging the respect accorded to the late leader.

    The visit culminated in a stop at the palace of the Emir of Daura, His Royal Highness Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar.

    There, the First Lady offered her condolences to the emirate for the loss of one of its most illustrious sons.

    Responding, the Emir reaffirmed the loyalty of the Daura Emirate to the current administration, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains their preferred choice for the 2027 presidential election.

    L-R: Wife of the Katsina State Governor Hajia Zuliat Dikko Radda, Wife of the Vice President Hajia Nana Shettima, First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and others at the grave side of Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari when the First Lady led them on a condolence visit to the Buharis at their Daura Residence on Saturday 19th July 2025
  • Atack on Buhari’s state burial insensitive, unacceptable, APC slams ADC

    Atack on Buhari’s state burial insensitive, unacceptable, APC slams ADC

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) for accusing President Bola Tinubu-led administration of exploiting the state burial accorded the late President Muhammadu Buhari for political gains. 

    The opposition party, in a statement on Friday, picked holes in the state burial organized in honour of Buhari, describing it as an exploitative venture. 

    APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a reaction on Saturday said the opposition party must have been shocked by the dignified state burial and the show of compassion and support for his bereaved family by the government and the people, describing the ADC’s criticism as “spooky, unconscionable,” and a reflection of its “duplicity and insensitivity.”

    Dismissing the criticism Morka said: “ADC has showcased itself to be without any understanding of customary state practice, and lacking empathy and essential humanity. It has cut its own portrait as a party of mindless political dregs, a dump of Nigeria’s internally displaced politicians, ready to do or say anything in chase of attention but sinking itself deeper in quicksand of ignominy. 

    “That the ADC is blowing up over the state burial of the late President only reflects the party’s duplicity and insensitivity. What would the ADC have had President Tinubu do? Deny the late President Buhari the honour of a befitting state burial? Withhold empathy and support for the bereaved former first family? As a party that can begrudge the dead, the ADC must surely disdain the living.

    “It is unacceptable for the ADC to politicize a solemn moment of national grief, more so, as its senseless statement was issued during the week of national mourning for the late President. 

    “The party’s reference to heartfelt gestures and activities of the government in honour of the late President as “exploitation” is beyond the pale.  It falls far outside the widest and wildest stretch of justifiable opposition politics. Clearly, the party and its villainous leaders have allowed their humanity to be corroded by desperation for inordinate and self-serving power.”

    Eulogising Buhari, the ruling party said the late President lived a life of illustrious service to country as a soldier, military Head of State, a two-term democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

    The party stressed that “just a human being, a father, survived by a loving but grieving family worthy of our collective empathy and support at this difficult time. 

    “President Bola Tinubu showed compassion and a deep sense of loss of a friend, close political associate, and predecessor. He demonstrated patriotism and leadership by overseeing and participating in honouring the late president who gave so much to our dear nation.”

  • Buhari symbolises austerity, duty – DG Budget Office 

    Buhari symbolises austerity, duty – DG Budget Office 

    Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Dr Tanimu Yakubu, has paid tributes to former President Muhammadu Buhari. 

    He described the late leader as a man of profound simplicity and unwavering principles. 

    In a statement, he said:  “I sit in the solemn quiet of the capital, while the nation moves northward to Daura,” Yakubu began, capturing the solemn mood. He pondered, “How does one mourn a man who chose to live simply in a complicated world? A man who owned power, but never let it own him?”

    Yakubu described Buhari as never flamboyant, but “luminous.” 

    He observed that Buhari’s presence “did not crash into rooms; it distilled into them, like slow wisdom. In an age of performance, he remained a man of substance. In a time of noise, he chose silence. And in a country gasping for heroes, he dared to be austere.”

    Recalling his time working with Buhari at the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), Yakubu recounted: “Those of us who labored with him in the quiet corridors of the Petroleum Trust Fund saw his principles sharpen into policy. That era was not an illusion. It was execution.”

    He added: “Each naira stretched, each project vetted, each promise measured by the same ascetic yardstick by which he governed himself.” Yakubu stated clearly that “Not a culvert was built without cause. Not a contract was padded. And not a single project was left behind as a ghost.” He explained, “We did not manage a budget—we upheld a trust.”

    Yakubu maintained that Buhari demonstrated how “when a leader leads with clean hands, even limited means can move a country forward.” He held the belief, “fiercely, stubbornly, that Nigeria deserved to be whole and honest, even if the world around her was not.”

    According to Yakubu, Buhari possessed “no taste for the indulgences of power. No appetite for stolen wealth. No flair for personal enrichment. His only wealth was duty and perhaps that is why he never seemed poor in soul.”

    Since Buhari has been laid to rest in Daura, Yakubu posed a challenging question: “who among us dares to live with such sparse grandeur again? Who will take up the cross of discipline, in a generation seduced by spectacle? Who will defend institutions, not for applause, but because it is right? Who will serve, not to eat, but to build?”

    Yakubu considers Buhari’s legacy to be “not in marble or gold, but in memory and example.” 

    He presented Buhari’s life as a resilient figure in a challenging time: “In a time when public virtue is often mocked, when the state staggers under the weight of corruption, and when too many leaders think only of tenure and not of posterity, Muhammadu Buhari’s life stands like a lean, unyielding baobab, gnarled by storms, but never uprooted.” He stated that Buhari “reminds us that austerity is not failure. That restraint is not weakness. That the quiet man, steady and sincere, may outlast the charlatan.”

    While conceding that Buhari “was not perfect, but he was rare,” Yakubu urged a deeper reflection. 

    “Let us not simply bury him. Let us exhumme his example. Let us ask what it means to truly serve. Let us confront our cynicism with the discipline he practiced, not just preached. Let us revive institutions with the moral clarity he demanded. And let us measure ourselves, not by wealth accumulated or words spoken, but by work done, with clean hands and clear conscience.”

    Yakubu appealed for national introspection. “We do not grieve for him alone. We grieve for the ethic he embodied and for the silence his departure leaves in our national soul. But even in death, his life still points forward: toward integrity, toward sacrifice, toward a Nigeria still possible.”

    He offered a final wish: “May his soul rest in the peace he earned. And may we find, in his memory, the courage to become worthy inheritors of his stubborn hope.”

  • Presidency slams ADC over Buhari’s burial remarks

    Presidency slams ADC over Buhari’s burial remarks

    The Presidency has fired back at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent statement accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political image laundering, describing the opposition party’s claims as “shameless” and “obnoxious.”

    Reacting through a statement on Saturday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, the Presidency accused the ADC and its leading figures of “disrespecting Buhari and dancing on his grave for relevance.”

    “Let it be said clearly: the ADC is the one exploiting Buhari’s death for political attention, not this government. From Atiku and El-Rufai’s choreographed arrival in Daura — greeted with chants seeking to make political capital from the solemnity of the moment — to this disgraceful press statement, the ADC has shown itself to be utterly shameless,” it stated.

    The Presidency dismissed the ADC’s criticism as a “laughable tantrum” and part of a pattern of opportunistic outrage. 

    “This is not the first time the ADC — in its pitiful, stuttering attempts at reinvention — has embarrassed itself with hollow, attention-seeking criticisms. A party still grappling with an identity crisis presumes lecturing the President of the Federal Republic on governance, decorum, and public accountability. How utterly ridiculous”, the statement read.

    In contrast to the ADC’s allegations, the Presidency insisted that President Tinubu’s conduct during the mourning period was both dignified and befitting of the stature of the late former President. 

    “The burial of former President Buhari was conducted with the complete honour befitting a leader of his stature. That is why world leaders showed up, millions of Nigerians tuned in on television and across social media, and even ADC promoters were falling over themselves in Daura, prancing about the Buhari family compound like eager real estate agents scouting new territory,” it noted.

    Highlighting the administration’s focus and performance, the statement outlined what it described as President Tinubu’s growing list of achievements, including naira stabilisation, improved oil production, a 60% increase in FAAC allocations, and the restoration of electricity to long-neglected communities.

    Other milestones, it said, include the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Ogbia-Nembe Road, and the new Sokoto-Badagry Road; student loans under the NELFUND scheme benefiting 400,000 young Nigerians; the creation of regional development commissions; and the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever Consumer Credit Scheme.

    “These are not press statements. These are results. Tangible, measurable, and ongoing. That is leadership,” Dare declared.

    The Presidency described the ADC as a political “contraption” plagued by internal strife and legal woes, noting that the party has become consumed by “internal squabbles” and is “reduced to issuing these baseless attacks to cling to the fringes of relevance.”

    In a final swipe, Dare stated: “Let it be said without equivocation: Nigerians are not fooled. No press statement — however venomous — can erase the facts of progress. President Tinubu honoured Buhari with dignity in death and continues to honour his legacy through hard work, not hollow words.”

    It urged Nigerians to ignore the “political noise” from what he called “an outfit gasping for attention,” affirming that President Tinubu remains focused on delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda.

  • Bagudu: Buhari led a humble, sincere, purposeful life

    Bagudu: Buhari led a humble, sincere, purposeful life

    • Says former president regarded Tinubu as a brother

    As tributes continue to pour in for former President Muhammadu Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has described the late president as a humble man who led a sincere and purposeful life.

     The minister expressed this in a tribute, revealing that the late president regarded President Bola Tinubu as a brother and fully supported his presidential bid in 2023.

     “President Muhammadu Buhari lived a life characterised by humility, sincerity, and clarity of purpose,” he stated in the tribute he read during the special session of the Federal Executive Council on Thursday evening.

     Saying he was closely related to the late president as the governor of Kebbi State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Bagudu cited instances of Buhari’s humility.

     He stated that ten days before the 2015 general election, the former president insisted on attending his close friend Col. Bello Kaliel’s funeral in three vehicles, without a convoy that might attract attention to himself.

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     He explained that although word eventually spread about his secret visit to Bagudu in Kebbi State and people lined his route, he refused to roll down the vehicle’s window, insisting it was a solemn occasion that should not be politicised.

     The minister stated that the late president respected institutions and encouraged the exchange of ideas at the level of the National Economic Council, explaining that he reinforced the nation’s federalism by ensuring that all economic issues were carefully debated and a consensus was reached.

     “All economic issues were transparently presented and discussed,” Bagudu pointed out, and clarified that the former president was empathetic towards the plight of the sub-nationals, 27 of whom, at some point, could not pay salaries.

     “He always lamented about non-payment of salaries to workers and had to do some financial engineering to ensure that the states were assisted to pay,” the minister stated.

     He said that despite the severe economic challenges, the former president faced the security issues during his tenure head-on and realistically.

     According to him, “I remember when seven governors, five from the Northwest, met him over the security challenges that we faced. We sat with the security chiefs and came up with a N700 million bill for a military operation.

     Regrettably, he told us there was no money. He asked us to go and contribute the money and that he would refund us later.

     He said some governors once met him to express public sentiment against the perceived poor performance of the service chiefs, requesting that they be replaced.

     Bagudu said Buhari responded that he could not change them because he had not provided them with what they needed to do their job, explaining that he could do that for other reasons, but certainly not because they did not do their job.

     “That is the hallmark of integrity,” the minister declared.

     In veiled reference to the cynical belief that Buhari did not support Tinubu’s election, Bagudu revealed that the former president regarded the president as a brother and urged the rank and file of the party to back his presidential bid in 2023.

     He stated, “Your Excellency, in a 9th June 2023 letter to me, which came after the primaries, President Buhari wrote, ‘Our candidate, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is no stranger to you. He is our friend and brother. We know his commitment, his track record, and his capacity to lead our party to success. So, now is the time for all of us to come together and march forward as we did in 2015 to a convincing APC victory.”

     Bagudu expressed his condolences to Tinubu, members of the Federal Executive, and Buhari’s family, and prayed for his soul to rest peacefully.

  • Buhari: Tributes and reflections

    Buhari: Tributes and reflections

    Nigeria’s former Head of State and two-term democratically-elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82. May Allah (SWT) rest his soul!

    As tributes pour in and the nation pauses to reflect on Buhari’s complex legacy, it is an opportune moment to examine the multifaceted nature of his leadership and the enduring impact of his presidency on Nigeria’s trajectory.

    The British Broadcasting Corporation’s summary of the late former president captures the complexities of his life and career: ‘As a military ruler and civilian president, Buhari launched campaigns against indiscipline and corruption, but his regime was also marked by human rights abuses, including the imprisonment of journalists and musicians like Fela Kuti.

    ‘During his presidency, Buhari emphasized his personal integrity, declaring his wealth and pledging to combat corruption. However, his administration faced significant hurdles, including plummeting global oil prices, economic crisis and insecurity. Despite vowing to defeat Boko Haram, the group remained a threat; and his response to farmer-herder clashes drew criticism.

    ‘Notable events during his presidency included the #EndSARS protests and the naira swap policy, which had far-reaching consequences. Buhari’s legacy is complex, with Nigerians holding mixed views about his tenure, acknowledging his anti-corruption efforts while lamenting the economic and security challenges that persisted.’

    Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president and Buhari’s successor, paid tribute to the late leader, describing him as “a patriot, a soldier”, and “a statesman” who demonstrated remarkable leadership. According to him, Buhari “stood firm through turbulent times, leading with quiet strength, profound integrity and an unshakable belief in Nigeria’s potential.” In a more measured assessment, General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s wartime Head of State, characterized the “converted democrat” as a leader who did his best within his limits.

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    The trajectory of Buhari’s life and career invites reflection on the nature of leadership and legacy. As Enoch Powell cleverly observed in his 1977 biography of Joseph Chamberlain, “All political lives, unless they are cut off in mid-stream at a happy moment, end in failure.” Nelson Mandela’s wisdom in knowing when to exit the stage, while still revered, is a case in point. Had Thabo Mbeki stepped down after his first term, he might have avoided the controversies that marred his second term. Likewise, Jacob Zuma’s decision to seek reelection ultimately led to his downfall, potentially landing him behind bars.

    Some historians believe that the February 13, 1976 coup significantly altered Murtala Muhammed’s trajectory in Nigeria’s history books. Similarly, the untimely death of former President Umar Yar’Adua on May 5, 2010, due to complications related to pericarditis, may have spared him the challenges of a potentially tumultuous second term.

    Some Nigerians also speculate that had MKO Abiola not been denied his mandate to become Nigeria’s president, his legacy might have been complicated by the challenges of governance. Likewise, if former President Goodluck Jonathan were to relive his 2015 re-election experience, he might gain a deeper understanding of the role that internal party dynamics and external factors played in his defeat.

    While no one could have stopped Buhari from seeking a second term, Will Rogers’ words strike like a chord: “This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to do is to know when to die. Prolonged life has ruined more men than it ever made.” In other words, one could argue that Buhari’s pursuit of the presidency in a democratic setting had significant consequences, potentially impacting his following Mandela’s example by limiting himself to one term. Had he done so, his legacy might have been viewed more favourably. Instead, his decision to seek re-election exposed him to criticism, and the consequences of that choice are now apparent.

    In retrospect, those who admired Buhari, including myself, had envisioned him as a leader in the mould of Charles de Gaulle – a military-general-turned-statesman who brought stability and vision to France’s Fifth Republic. De Gaulle’s experience with the Fourth Republic’s governmental instability, characterized by rapid changes in ministerial leadership, informed his approach to governance. However, unlike de Gaulle’s tenure, which was marked by stern discipline and fiscal prudence, Buhari’s presidency was beset by fiscal and economic challenges.

    Given the trajectory of Buhari’s government, particularly under the influence of key figures like Godwin Emefiele, it’s uncertain what the outcome would have been if the administration had continued for another year. The potential economic consequences could have been dire, with the possibility of the dollar surging to N3,000 or more, while our leaders might have continued to reassure the public despite the grim reality.

    If Buhari had incarnated the Gaullist leadership style that Nigerians expected, he’d have implemented the recommendations of the Oronsaye Report, and that’d have signalled a decisive shift away from the era of reckless government spending and fiscal profligacy. But all that now belongs in history!

    Wait a minute, how would the Chibok girls, Leah Sharibu, and others whom Buhari promised to “recover” from the terrorists situate Mai Gaskiya’s legacy?

    May Allah (SWT) bless the People’s General with Al-Jannah Firdaus and grant comfort to the nation he left behind!

  • Fed Govt gets kudos over Buhari’s burial

    Fed Govt gets kudos over Buhari’s burial

    A GROUP, Lagos Prominent Indigenes, has hailed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for giving former President Muhammadu Buhari a befitting state burial.

    In a statement in Lagos yesterday signed by an elder statesman, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, the group said the burial arrangements showed the true love that existed between President Tinubu and the departed leader.

    “Apart from showing that President Tinubu is a statesman, a committed nationalist of great repute and a patriot, the seamless manner the burial arrangements were conducted further fostered genuine unity among all ethnic groups in Nigeria.”

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    Onitiri, the coordinator of the group, took cognisance of the speed with which President Tinubu despatched Vice-President Kashim Shettima and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to London to accompany Buhari’s body to Nigeria, which the group described as highly commendable and remarkable.

    The body extended its condolences to President Tinubu, the Buhari family and all Nigerians, praying that the Almighty Allah grants the soul of the former president Al Jannah Firdaus.

  • Buhari, Awujale are icons of leadership, says TMC

    Buhari, Awujale are icons of leadership, says TMC

    The Muslim Congress (TMC) has joined the nation and the global community in mourning the passing of two towering figures in Nigeria’s history – former President Muhammadu Buhari, and Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland – both of whom died on Sunday.

    TMC Amir, Alhaji AbdulWasi’I  Bangbala, said Buhari’s legacy extends far beyond his two terms as democratically elected president.

    Bangbala said: “Buhari was a disciplined military leader turned statesman, he embodied integrity and a quiet dignity. His unwavering commitment to fighting corruption, his focus on infrastructural development and his steadfast dedication to national security defined his presidency. While his policies sparked debate at times, as is the fate of all leaders, his sincerity and commitment to a better Nigeria were never in question.  His famous words, “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody,” perfectly encapsulate his dedication to impartial leadership. We remember his efforts to foster agricultural growth, his impactful social investment programs and the enduring legacy of his infrastructural projects.

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    “Oba Adetona’s 65-year reign transformed Ijebuland through cultural renaissance, community development and educational advancement. His establishment of the Oba Sikiru Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State and his advocacy for constitutional roles for traditional rulers showcased his deep intellectualism and commitment to nation-building.

    “The simultaneous passing of these icons of leadership is a profound loss for Nigeria and the African continent as a whole.  President Buhari and Oba Adetona were leaders who inspired, challenged and ultimately left an enduring mark on the nation. We pray that Allah grants their souls eternal peace, forgive their shortcomings, rewards their good deeds and grants their families, the nation and all who mourn the fortitude to bear these irreplaceable losses. May Nigeria continue to draw inspiration from their exemplary lives and may their memories remain a beacon of hope and unity for generations to come.

  • NAHCON mourns Buhari, Awujale, Dantata

    NAHCON mourns Buhari, Awujale, Dantata

    The Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof Abdullahi Sale Usman, has joined the nation in mourning the passing away of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona and an industrialist Alhaji Aminu Dantata.

    The trio’s death, Prof Usman said, was also a reminder to the younger generation of the need to brace themselves for future leadership anchored on integrity, honesty, foresight and a positive vision for the future of Nigeria.

    He said: “They are unique men in their ways, embodied different qualities and values that serve as lessons for our youths to reflect upon and chart a path for greater national prosperity. Former President Buhari commanded respect and loyalty becoming a rallying point for the masses due to his proven personal honesty, integrity and discipline.

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    “Oba Adetona will be remembered as a dedicated Chairman of Ogun State Muslim Community who gave his all for the wellbeing of his subjects. As one of the longest monarchs on the throne after a 65 year reign, Oba Adetona made significant contributions to the community where everyone immensely benefited.

    “Alhaji Dantata was also known for his business acumen and wealth, which he used to support various charitable causes and community development initiatives. He inherited a business from his father and built upon that legacy, expanding the family’s business interests towards contributing to the economic and social development of Nigeria.

    “We in NAHCON express sincere condolences to their immediate families and communities. We extend same condolences to the entire nation on these great losses. They will be remembered for other achievements too numerous to mention here and for their sacrifices for the development of the country. Their departure at the same period is a great loss to the nation but one that ushers lessons for emerging generational leaders to uphold values that promote national unity, peace, and development.

    “May Allah forgive their shortcomings, grant them Jannatul Firdaus, and strengthen their families and the entire nation in this period of loss.”

  • ‘Buhari, Awujale left indelible marks on Nigeria’s history’

    ‘Buhari, Awujale left indelible marks on Nigeria’s history’

    The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, describing both men as towering figures who left indelible marks on Nigeria’s history.

    In two separate condolence messages by the society’s President, Prince Mosediq Adeniji Kazeem (SAN), the organisation described their passing as monumental national losses.

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     He said:  “Former President was a disciplined patriot who dedicated his life to national service, from his early days in the military to his tenure as a democratically elected leader. His leadership was marked by an unrelenting fight against corruption, a drive for national security, and efforts to instill transparency and discipline in governance.”

    Prince Kazeem described Oba Adetona as a “revered leader, a man of immense wisdom, courage, and foresight. Oba Adetona was not only a symbol of traditional authority but also a formidable voice in Nigeria’s sociopolitical affairs.