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Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Immortalise Buhari With National Monument
ABUJA, NIGERIA, JUL 22 – The Senate honored Buhari's disciplined leadership and national contributions, noting his unique role as military head of state and two-term civilian president, with a week-long plenary suspension.
- The Nigerian Senate announced a special session for Wednesday in Abuja to reflect on Buhari’s legacy, as Senate President Akpabio said during Tuesday plenary.
- On Sunday, Former President Muhammadu Buhari died in London at age 82, and was buried last week in Daura, Katsina State, after a prolonged illness.
- Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele described Buhari as a gallant soldier, accomplished democrat, and patriot, while Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Tahir Monguno recounted his incorruptibility and `brown envelopes`, with tributes highlighting his decades-long influence.
- It observed a minute of silence praising the state funeral and highlighted Tinubu’s seven days of national mourning with flags at half-mast and suspended plenary for a week.
- No current figure commands Buhari’s emotional hold on the northern electorate, and Titilope Anifowoshe said `political inheritance is more organic than property inheritance`.
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Njenje Media NewsNigerian Senate moves to hold special session in honour of Buhari
The Senate has announced plans to hold a special session on Wednesday, in honour of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. DAILY POST reports that the tribute session will reflect on his legacies and contributions to national development following his recent passing. It will be recalled that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, last week held a special session in honour of the ex-president. President Bola Tinubu had at the event on Thursday, sai…
Nigerian Senate Eulogises Late Buhari In Honourary Special Session - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday held a solemn special plenary session in honour of the late former President and head of state Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025 at the age of 82. The motion to honour the late President was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), who described Buhari as a gallant soldier, accomplished democrat, and patriot whose life symbolised discipline, integrity, and…
Kady Dandeneau joins UNBC’s Wall of Honour
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