Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's Legacy and Passing Spark National Mourning

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led a military coup in 1983 and later served as a civilian president from 2015 to 2019, died in a London clinic at the age of 82. Buhari's legacy includes crackdowns on corruption, economic challenges, and security issues, notably the Boko Haram insurgency.

His passing prompted a period of national mourning, with dignitaries like Bola Tinubu, Narendra Modi, and George Weah acknowledging his influence on African politics.