The Nigerian government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as a public holiday to mourn ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, July 14, 2025, by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the ministry.
The former president died on Sunday at a clinic in London and is set to be buried at his hometown in Daura, Katsina state.
