Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has announced plans for a prayer and remembrance gathering to mark the first anniversary of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement shared on his official X page on Tuesday, Ahmad said the event would be held on Monday, July 13, to honour Buhari’s life and years of service to Nigeria.
“On Monday, July 13th, we will gather in solemn remembrance to honour the life, legacy and enduring service of our late boss, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, one year after his passing,” he wrote.
Ahmad described the late former president as a leader who dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria with “commitment, integrity, discipline and patriotism,” adding that his contributions to national development would remain part of the country’s history.
He said family members, friends, associates and Nigerians would come together in prayer and reflection, while offering prayers for Allah to forgive Buhari’s shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus and continue to comfort his loved ones and the nation.
“May Allah grant him eternal rest. Ameen,” the statement concluded.
Buhari died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London clinic after a prolonged illness. His remains were later flown back to Nigeria, where he was buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.
The late president served as Nigeria’s democratically elected leader from May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023, becoming the first opposition candidate in the country’s history to defeat an incumbent president after winning the 2015 presidential election. He was re-elected in 2019 and completed his second term in 2023.
The planned remembrance comes one year after Buhari’s passing and is expected to provide an opportunity for family, former aides, political associates and supporters to reflect on his leadership, legacy and contributions to Nigeria’s political history.
