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Buhari's Family Issues Thank You Message, Apparently Ignore OBJ, GEJ, IBB
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#Life #Buhari #GEJ #IBB #OBJ ©July 23rd, 2025 ®July 23, 2025 4:48 pm Family of the late Nigeria former President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday issued and released a letter of appreciation to people who sent in condolence messages after the former Nigeria President died on Sunday July 13, 2025 at a London hospital, but, the Buhari family mentioned several names they considered as notable people among those who sent in condolences which some of them did not attend the burial ceremony and apparently ignored three former Presidents of Nigeria that were major rivals to the late Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidency despite the fact that former Presidents Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GEJ, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, and Olusegun Obasanjo, OBJ were among the notable personalities in the society to send condolences early enough to the family and the nation at large exactly same day Buhari died, while OBJ personally issued video press release to mourn the death of Muhammadu Buhari, GEJ after issuing condolence message, visited the family of late Buhari in London the next day to console with the bereaved family, and also, IBB after morning the demise of late President Muhammadu Buhari, sent his children led by Mohammed Babangida to Katsina state to pay the family and the people condolence visit over the death of the late former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari that was ousted out of power as then Nigeria Military Head of State on August 27, 1985 by IBB in a bloodless coup that led to the arrest and detention of Buhari at a prison facility in Benin City for almost three years.
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#Life #Buhari #GEJ #IBB #OBJ ©July 23rd, 2025 ®July 23, 2025 4:48 pm Family of the late Nigeria former President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday issued and released a letter of appreciation to people who sent in condolence messages after the former Nigeria President died on Sunday July 13, 2025 at a London hospital, but, the Buhari family mentioned several names they considered as notable people among those who sent in condolences which some of them did not attend the burial ceremony and apparently ignored three former Presidents of Nigeria that were major rivals to the late Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidency despite the fact that former Presidents Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GEJ, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, and Olusegun Obasanjo, OBJ were among the notable personalities in the society to send condolences early enough to the family and the nation at large exactly same day Buhari died, while OBJ personally issued video press release to mourn the death of Muhammadu Buhari, GEJ after issuing condolence message, visited the family of late Buhari in London the next day to console with the bereaved family, and also, IBB after morning the demise of late President Muhammadu Buhari, sent his children led by Mohammed Babangida to Katsina state to pay the family and the people condolence visit over the death of the late former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari that was ousted out of power as then Nigeria Military Head of State on August 27, 1985 by IBB in a bloodless coup that led to the arrest and detention of Buhari at a prison facility in Benin City for almost three years.
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00:00Family of the late Nigeria former president, Mohamedou Buhari on Sunday issued and released a letter of appreciation to people who sent in condolence messages after the former Nigeria president died on Sunday July 13, 2025 at a London hospital, but, the Buhari family mentioned several names they considered as notable people among those who sent in condolences which some of them did not attend the burial ceremony and apparently ignored three former
00:30presidents of Nigeria that were major rivals to the late Mohamedou Buhari's presidency despite the fact that former presidents Goodluck Abele Jonathan, G.E.J., Ibrahim Badamassi Babagida, I.B.B., and Alusugun Obasanjo, OBJ were among the notable personalities in the society to send condolences early enough to the family and the nation at large exactly same day Buhari died, while OBJ personally issued video press release to
00:59mourn the death of Mohamedou Buhari, G.E.J. after issuing condolence message, visited the family of late Buhari in London the next day to console with the bereaved family, and also, I.B.B. after mourning the demise of late president Mohamedou Buhari, sent his children led by Mohamed Babagida to Katsina State to pay the family and the people condolence visit over the death of the late former head of state, Mohamedou Buhari that was ousted out of power as then Nigeria military head of state on August
01:2927th, 1985 by I.B.B. in a bloodless coup that led to the arrest and detention of Buhari at a prison facility in Benin City for almost three years. Alusugun Obasanjo took over as Nigeria head of state in 1976 after Buhari's close associate in the Nigeria military, Matala Mohamed was assassinated on February 13, 1976,
01:54a military head of state which Buhari was part of the group of offices that overthrew the government of General Yakubu Gowen and installed the assassinated Matala Mohamed as head of state after the late Matala Mohamed led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the military regime of Johnson Agui Yoransi and played a major role during the Nigerian Civil War and thereafter ruled Nigeria from 29 July 1975,
02:22during which he made Mohamedou Buhari became the first governor of Borno state following the division of the northeastern state into Bauchi, Borno, and Gongola states on February 3, 1976.
02:37After Obasanjo became military head of state, Buhari served as governor of Borno from February 3, 1976, to March 15, 1976.
02:47During the era of Matala, Buhari was previously appointed as the governor of the northeastern state from August 1, 1975, to February 3, 1976 until the division of the northeastern state and the subsequent creation of three states from the region.
03:05Obasanjo was a major political contender to Buhari after Nigeria returned to civil rule in 1999.
03:12Obasanjo defeated Buhari in the 2003 election and led his political party candidates,
03:20Umaru Musiyadua, Goodluck Abele Jonathan to defeat Buhari in 2007, 2011 respectively,
03:27and in 2015, Obasanjo announced his neutrality in Nigeria politics following his resignation from the People's Democratic Party,
03:36PDP ahead of the March 28, 2015 Nigeria general elections,
03:41and Buhari defeated the incumbent president Goodluck Abele Jonathan to become Nigeria president in 2015
03:48and subsequently re-elected for second tenure in 2019.
03:52According to Obasanjo,
03:54Buhari died at a time when Nigerians needed the totality of all those who have had experiences
04:00in running the affairs of the country in the past to bring their experiences and statesmanship out
04:05to salvage the current situation the country is faced with.
04:09Obasanjo in the less than two minutes video press release condolence message said that Buhari tried his best
04:15and was a big loss to the country, adding that it is his prayers that God should forgive Buhari,
04:20his inadequacies and accept him into his kingdom.
04:24Goodluck Abele Jonathan in a statement after visiting the Buhari family in London on July 14, 2025,
04:32said,
04:32I joined other sympathizers to pay a condolence visit to the family of late former President Muhammad Buhari in London this evening.
04:41I also visited the Nigerian House where I met with members of the federal government delegation
04:46who have come to accompany the remains of the former president to Nigeria for burial,
04:51including Vice President H.E. Kashin Shittima, Chief of Staff to the President,
04:56Right Honorable Femi Bajabi Amila and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tugger.
05:02May Allah forgive the shortcomings of late President Buhari and Grant Himaljana Firdaus.
05:08On July 13, 2025, shortly after the announcement of Buhari's death,
05:14Goodluck Abele Jonathan issued a statement and said,
05:17It is with a heavy heart and profound sense of national loss that I received the news of the passing
05:22of former President Muhammadu Buhari who died at the age of 82.
05:27President Buhari was a notable leader, patriot, and elder statesman who served our beloved nation
05:33as both the military head of state and president, to the best of his abilities.
05:38He will be remembered as a courageous leader, a disciplined officer,
05:42and a committed public servant who made considerable contributions towards the peace and progress
05:47of our dear nation. The late president was deeply admired across the strata of society for his
05:53decency, integrity and exemplary life of service. As a leader, he was selfless in his commitment to
06:00his duty and served the country with character and a deep sense of patriotism. In his passing,
06:06Nigeria has lost one of its foremost leaders, and I have lost a respected colleague and elder.
06:12His legacy will continue to endure in the hearts of all who value sacrifice, integrity,
06:18perseverance and devotion to national ethos. On behalf of my family and the Goodluck Jonathan
06:24Foundation, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the good people of Katsina
06:30state and all Nigerians who mourn this great loss. May Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his good
06:37deeds and grant him janatul furdos. This day newspaper on July 13, 2025 reported that Nigeria,
06:45former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has paid glowing tribute to former
06:52President Mohamedou Buhari who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82 years, describing his passage
06:58as the loss of a symbol. General Babangida, in the tribute he personally signed and titled,
07:05Tribute to a Brother Friend, and Patriot, Mohamedou Buhari, GCFR, in Mina his country home declared,
07:13his, Buhari, passing today is not just the loss of a former head of state, or a two-term civilian
07:19president, it is the loss of a symbol, a man whose life embodied the transition of Nigeria from the old
07:25guard to the new republic. A man who, even in retirement, remained a moral compass to many,
07:32and an example of modesty in public life. According to Babangida, the late former president,
07:38Buhari, beyond the uniform and the public glare, was a deeply spiritual man, a man who found solace in
07:45faith, and who carried himself with the humility of someone who believed in a higher calling.
07:50We may not have agreed on everything, as brothers often don't, but I never once doubted his sincerity
07:57or his patriotism, Babangida stated. Describing the deceased as, my friend, my brother, my course
08:05mate and a fellow soldier in the journey of nationhood, Babangida said Buhari stood out,
08:10quiet yet resolute, principled yet humble, deeply patriotic and fiercely loyal to Nigeria.
08:16Through the years, we shared trenches and trials, dreams and disappointments, victories and moments
08:23of reflection. Our bond was forged not only by military training, but by a shared commitment to
08:29the ideals of service, discipline, and love for country, he said. The former military president
08:36expressed his condolences to his beloved wife, Aisha, his children, grandchildren and the nation
08:43he loved and served. He prayed Allah in his infinite mercy to, forgive the deceased's shortcomings,
08:49accept his deeds and grant him al-janachal firdaus. Days after Buhari was laid to rest,
08:56Babangida sent his children and other members of his family led by Muhammad Babangida on a condolence
09:01visit to Governor Dikko Umaru Radha at the government house in Katsina, following the passing of former
09:07President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Chief Imam of the IBB Residents
09:14Mosque, Al-Haji Ibrahim Aliou offered heartfelt prayers for the late president, describing him as,
09:21a man of integrity whose life left a lasting impact on the nation. He prayed for Allah's mercy upon him
09:27and asked for strength and comfort for the people of Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole. Governor Radha
09:34thanked the delegation of former President IBB for their visit, noting the long-standing bond between
09:40former President Babangida, the late President Buhari, and Katsina State. He reaffirmed the deep sense
09:47of loss felt by the entire nation and emphasized the importance of unity and continued service to the
09:52people in honor of the late president's enduring legacy. The governor particularly prayed for former
09:58President Ibrahim Babangida's strong health in his continued service to the country.
10:04Muhammad Babangida was accompanied by his sister, Halima Babangida, a director at NEXIM Bank,
10:11Muhammad Haruna, Aminu Abu Bakar Al-Haji, and the chief imam of the IBB Residents Mosque,
10:17Al-Haji Ibrahim Aliou. The late President Buhari family in a press release on Sunday is signed and
10:23made available to the public by the former presidential senior special assistant to
10:28Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity. Garba Shehu, said, the most senior member of the Buhari
10:35family, the family of the late President, Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Mamandara has, on behalf of the
10:42family expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu and his wife, the First Lady, Senator Remy
10:48Tanubu for their role and that of government of the Federation before, and after the passing,
10:53of the former President. It is truly comforting to receive such support from the President and the
10:59Vice President, Kashin Shatima, who went to the United Kingdom, and here in Dauru, for the days
11:05he and the ministers during the mourning period. These have instilled confidence in all of us to
11:11face this loss with courage. We are deeply grateful to the President on his thoughtful gestures in
11:17declaring a public holiday and renaming the University of Madaguri after Buhari.
11:21Our gratitude also goes to leaders of the various countries around the globe who either came in
11:28person, sent representatives, sent letters, or placed personal telephone calls to commiserate
11:34with us. Of special note were those of the King of England, King Charles III, the Secretary-General
11:40of the United Nations, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Muhammad, the Chairman of the African Union,
11:47and that of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of ECHO as Countries, and our former
11:52Head of State, Abdul Salami Abu Bakr.
11:55Mohamedou Buhari's demise is an irreparable loss and its pain is beyond words, but the general reaction
12:01and kind expressions give us the strength to cope with the loss of our esteemed family member and
12:06former leader of the country. The family is equally grateful to Vice President Kashin Shatima in his own
12:12person and his wife, and to all state governors, especially those of Katsina, the host governor
12:18Dr. Diko Umarada, Professor Babagana Umarazulam of Borno State and all those who visited us in the UK
12:25and Dara from Adamawa. Kano, Kwara, Lagos, Kaduna, Imo, Nasarawa, Bauchi, Sokato, Kebi as well as the
12:36several former governors, including Mr. Peter Obi for the compassionate words of condolence.
12:42Your empathy has touched our hearts deeply, and we are truly grateful for your kindness.
12:48We express our deep appreciations to former Vice President Satiku Abu Bakr, Architect Namadi Sambo,
12:55Professor Yemi Osambajo, and Ambassador Babagana Kinjabe as well as to the President of Senate,
13:01Godzwill Akpabio, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Honorable Tajuddin Abbas,
13:07Deputy Senate President Barao Gibran and the other leaders and members of the National and State
13:12Assemblies. We do sincerely thank the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator
13:19Georgia Coombe and his predecessor in office, Boss Mustafa, the current Chief of Staff,
13:24Honorable Femi Bajabi Amina and his predecessor, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, former and serving
13:30members of the Cabinet in both administrations for their activities in these events and the
13:35comforting words. We are very pleased with the amazing gestures of our traditional leaders,
13:41notably the Sultan of Sokato, the Shehu of Borno, the Emir of Gwandu and the host Emirs of Katsina
13:47and Dara, as well as the various Emirs and Chiefs from all over Nigeria and the neighboring countries
13:53who came in person or sent representatives. We have been honored by the large turnout of religious
13:59leaders, Islamic, Christian and of other faiths, community leaders, women, youth and politicians of
14:06various leanings whose surge in Dara was both challenging and reassuring. The family in Dara is
14:11also thanking past and serving security and intelligence, police and military leaders,
14:17permanent secretaries, and the rank and file civil servants, community groups and associations,
14:23civil society, and the media. The family expresses its appreciation to the nation's business leaders
14:29who visited Dara in the persons of Al-Haji Aliko Dangote, Abdul Samad Isyaka Rabiou, Al-Haji
14:36Mohamadu Indimi, Al-Haji Dihiru Mangal, Kola Adesina and Nasiru Dano. We also take this opportunity
14:44to thank the entire citizens of this country and those of other nations represented by their
14:49missions in Nigeria. All of Nigeria came out in force to bury Buhari and condole with us and pray for
14:56him. We are deeply grateful for the visits, the condolence messages, and prayers on him.
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