Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic in London, United Kingdom.

Garba Shehu, his spokesperson, announced his demise on Sunday in a post on X.

“INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHIRRAJIUUN. 

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

May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin." he wrote.

The former president was 82 years old.