Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, who led Africa's most populous country from 2015-23 and was the first Nigerian leader to oust an incumbent through the ballot box, died in London on Sunday,

Muhammadu Buhari passed away on July 13, 2025, and his death has sparked mixed reactions across the country, with some citizens rejoicing over the news.

There is this saying that one shouldn’t speak ill of the dead. It is actually a doublespeak. You can’t very well go before a dead person’s family members (especially during the deceased’s burial) to start mouthing off how “bad” the person was,