A Director with Myetti Allah Association in Rivers State, Alhaji Mohammed Tukur Abubakar has condoled with Nigerians over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari who died last Sunday July 13, 2025 in a London hospital.
Alhaji Abubakar, who sent the condolences in an exclusive chat with Thescale.com.ng in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state today also prayed Allah to grant his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
“Our condolences also go to the Daura Emirate Council, and the government and people of Katsina state,” he stated, pointing out that, “the late President no doubt occupies a prominent place in the annals of the Nigerian State, having governed first as a military head of state, and later, as president in a democratic dispensation from 2015 to 2023.”
According to him, “President Muhammadu Buhari governed Nigeria in a period of great difficulty and challenges and did his very best to right the ship of state.
“One of the remarkable things about him apart from others, was his exceptional frugal personality and simplicity which, if it had been emulated by members of the political elites across the country would have gone a long way in changing the socio-economic dynamics of our much beloved country for the better.”
Alhaji Abubakar, who owns a Mosque in a suburb of the state capital averred that there is a lesson for the political class and indeed, all Nigerians: “that nothing lasts forever and that one day we will be required to account to a greater power for our actions and inactions at the personal and public levels.”
He also prayed that as the former president goes home to meet his maker, Allah in whom he had ultimate confidence will show him mercy and welcome him home.
Late President Buhari died in London, UK on Sunday July 13, 2025 and his burial rites are ongoing as at the time of this report. Apart from directing that flags across the country be flown at half mast, incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also declared today, Tuesday July 15, 2025 a national holiday in honour of the departed leader.
