Breaking: Ex-Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari is dead

The immediate past Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been reported dead.

According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Garba Sheu, Buhari was reported dead on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in London, United Kingdom after a brief illness.

The statement reads, “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIR RAJI’UN

“The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.

“May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.