Buhari, a courageous leader, highly disciplined military officer – PDP

By Ayorinde Oluokun\Abuja

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has joined in the mourning former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari who died in London on Sunday.

The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Monday said it received with deep sadness the news of the death of Buhari, in a hospital in London.

The party described the late President as a courageous leader and highly disciplined military officer who was dedicated to the service of the nation.

The party said, “The departed former president will be remembered by Nigerians for his roles and policies in government as Governor of Borno, Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Chairman of the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund, Military Head of State and later as democratically elected President,” he said.

The party commiserated with Buhari’s widow, Hajia Aisha Buhari and the entire Buhari family; the Federal Government, the Nigeria Army, the government and people of Katsina State and the Daura Emirate for the national loss.

The PDP prayed to the Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal repose.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for Buhari.

Flying a flag at half-staff, or half-mast, is a symbolic gesture of mourning, respect, or distress, often following the death of a prominent figure or during national tragedies.

Also, a delegation led by Vice President Kashim Shettima has been dispatched to London to accompany the remains of the former President home for burial.

Buhari will be buried in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State when his remains arrived in Nigeria.