Nigeria bid farewell to former President Muhammadu Buhari with military honors and chants of 'Sai Baba' as he was buried in Daura. Buhari died in a London hospital due to an undisclosed illness. His coffin was honored with a military parade and a 21-gun salute before being transported to his hometown where crowds gathered for a final glimpse. Buhari, who ruled Nigeria as both a military leader and a civilian president, left behind a mixed legacy of infrastructure achievements and economic challenges, with many supporters viewing him as a principled leader.
The country bid farewell to Buhari with military honours and honorific chants of Sai Baba. His body was transported to Daura, where supporters surged to catch a final glimpse.
Buhari, who first seized power in a 1983 military coup and ruled for less than two years, returned to lead Africa's most populous country as a civilian after defeating Goodluck Jonathan.
While Buhari's presidency saw achievements in infrastructure and anti-corruption efforts, his time in office was also marked by economic downturns and worsening insecurity.
Known for his austere style and fiery rhetoric against corruption, Buhari was seen by supporters as a principled leader who sought to position himself above entrenched political factions.
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