Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Nigeria’s History Incomplete Without Buhari

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said that Nigeria’s national history cannot be fully told without acknowledging the contributions of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ezechi Chukwu, the group described Buhari’s passing as a shock, with its President General, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, mourning the former leader’s death.

“Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has received with shock the passing of the country’s immediate past President, General Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital on Sunday 13th July 2025,” the statement read.

Buhari, who held several key roles throughout his public service career, served as Military Head of State, Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), and later as a democratically elected President of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. Mbata noted that Buhari played a vital role in Nigeria’s development across multiple eras, saying he consistently answered the call of duty whenever the country needed leadership.

He urged Nigerians to pray for the repose of Buhari’s soul and asked that God grant comfort to the former president’s family and loved ones during this period of mourning.