Tinubu Praises Buhari's Legacy at First-Year Remembrance Event
President Bola Tinubu has hailed former President Muhammadu Buhari as a leader of honesty and integrity, as Nigeria marked his first-year remembrance in Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has described former President Muhammadu Buhari as a great leader whose legacy is rooted in honesty, simplicity, and self-discipline. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented him at the one-year remembrance event in Abuja on July 13, 2026, Tinubu pledged to uphold the values Buhari embodied during his tenure.
“Our duty is to carry forward the inheritance he left us: honesty, simplicity and self-discipline,” the president said of Mr Buhari, according to Peoples Gazette. The statement was delivered during prayers and supplications held in honor of the late former president, who passed away in July 2025.
On the occasion, dignitaries, political associates, family members, and prominent Nigerians gathered in Abuja to commemorate Buhari’s life and service, as reported by Naija News. Vice President Shettima attended the event on behalf of President Tinubu, underscoring the state’s recognition of Buhari’s contributions to national leadership and governance.
The gathering served as a moment of reflection on Buhari’s public service, with attendees honoring his commitment to integrity and national unity. Though Buhari’s presidency was marked by complex security and economic challenges, his personal conduct in office has continued to draw cross-partisan respect in the posthumous remembrance.