More Women Leaders in Nigeria have eulogised the Late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
The APC National Women Leader Dr. Mary Idele Alile says former President Buhari has left a legacy of unwavering dedication to the growth and development of Nigeria.
In a moving tribute mourning the loss of a great leader, she urged Nigerians to build on the foundations laid by former President Buhari and uphold the values of integrity, hard work, and patriotism that he embodied.
“His unrelenting efforts to combat corruption, revamp the economy, and promote peace and stability will forever be remembered. As a nation, we take solace in the fact that his contributions to Nigeria’s development will continue to inspire future generations,” she wrote.
Former Minister of State Mines and Steel Development, Gbemisola Saraki described the late Former President as “a man of unshakable principles, quiet strength, and rare humility” who “though he held the highest office in the land, he lived simply and asked for little – yet gave his all for the peace, progress, and dignity of the people he served.”
“His belief in honesty of service, his attention to the downtrodden; the fight for a better Nigeria, and his principled givenness to a democratic dispensation, solidify his place as a towering figure in our country’s history.”
She clarified that behind his firm resolve was a man of gentle humanity and a sharp, often unexpected sense of humour belieing his warmth and wisdom.
“He carried the weight of leadership with grace, guided by integrity, and remained deeply committed to the values he believed in. His legacy is one of service, sacrifice, and steadfast belief in the promise of this nation.”
Condoling the Hajia Aisha Buhari, the children, and the entire Buhari family, she urged Nigerians to seek unity, act with purpose, and honour the example of dedicated service that Buhari exemplified.
Also, Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq expressed deep sadness over the loss.
“Inna lil Laahi wa inna ilaiHi Raaji’un.
With a heavy heart and tearful eyes, I mourn the loss of Baba Buhari. While we are deeply grieved by his separation, we find solace in Allah’s will.
May Allah forgive his shortcomings and elevate him to Jannatul Firdaus,” she wrote.
The Wife of Imo State Governor, Chioma Uzodimma, commiserating with the former First Lady Aisha Buhari and family said “He was a father to many, a leader who gave so much to our country, and a man of integrity whose memory will live on. I pray that God gives the family, the people of Daura, and all Nigerians the strength to bear this great loss.”
A Retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Timiebi Koripamo Agary lauded the Late President Buhari for getting the Ogoni Cleanup going after delays by previous governments.
She recollected: “At our inauguration into the Governing Council of HYPREP, I had introduced myself as a Retired Permanent Secretary, at the photo session after the inauguration, Mr President walked up to me, stretched out his hand and asked, your Permanent Secretary, was it Federal or State? I responded FEDERAL.
He was extremely happy, confirming the high regard He had for the Public Service and respect for women. This was huge because I had been fed the lie that he did not shake women. May God grant him peaceful repose, we shall remember him.”
Meanwhile the President, Union for International Cancer Control and Founder Medicaid Cancer Foundation Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu has eulogised the departed Leader.
In a tribute she wrote ;
“…with a heavy heart, I will forever remember former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for his lifetime of service and the values he stood for.
May Allah forgive him, grant him Al jannatul Firdaus, and bring strength and comfort to his dear family. Ameen,”
The Queen Consort of Warri, Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, has also expressed deep condolences to the Former First Lady Aisha Buhari stating that Late Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered as a man of principle, steadiness, and duty who behind the public figure,was the sacred private devotion of the First Lady.
“You walked beside a man who bore the burden of leadership through decades of Nigeria’s unfolding history. You held space for him to lead, and for a nation to hope.
Yours was not a quiet presence-it was a sustaining force. And it is for that strength, that grace, and the dignity with which you served, that I offer you my most profound respect.” She eulogised.
She prayed for solace for the bereaved, emphasising , “To lose a beloved husband is a grief unlike any other. To lose him after years of shared purpose, sacrifice, and service to a nation magnifies that ache in ways words can scarcely hold. I cannot pretend to know what you carry, but I honour it.”
Wife of the President of the 8th Senate, and Founder The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki said the death brings a profound sense of national loss.
She prayed for God’s comfort for Former First Lady Aisha Buhari, his family and associates.
“I will always remember his paternally entertaining and wittily sharp sense of humour, which belied his oft stern appearance during the 8th Session of the National Assembly, with great fondness,” She retrospected.
President Muhammadu Buhari died at a London Hospital at the age of 82.
He served as Nigeria’s President from 2015 to 2023 and previously as Military Head of State from January 1984 to August 1985.
He will be interred at his hometown, Daura- Katsina State, today July 15th 2025 at 1300GMT.