He added the former president was not a perfect leader, just as no leader was ever perfect, but a good, decent and honourable man.President Tinubu acknowledged that though Buhari's legacies could be subjected to debate like all other records,

I met him several times after he became Nigeria’s president in 2015, but the meetings did not change my impression of him as an enigma. Yet, as history peels back layer after layer of Muhammadu Buhari’s place,

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the burial of late former President Muhammadu Buhari was made possible within 24 hours of his passing, due to swift diplomatic coordination and the respect he commanded internationally.

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.