Nigeria’s Former president, and military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has died in London, UK.

His family on Sunday announced the passing of the former president in a clinic in London.

The Nation Newspaper also reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally announced the passing of the former President who was said to have died Saturday afternoon in London at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, President Buhari passed away at about 4:30 p.m. in a London clinic.

In honour of the late leader, President Tinubu has directed that the national flag be flown at half-staff across the country as a mark of respect.

President Tinubu, who has since spoken with the former First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, extended his condolences to the bereaved family, the people of Katsina State, and the nation at large.

In a solemn act of state honour, President Tinubu has also dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to the United Kingdom to accompany the body of the former president back to Nigeria.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

“President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness.

His tenure as a democratically elected President marked a historic moment in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, as he became the first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent president at the ballot box.