Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, joined Aisha Buhari and a host of top Nigerian leaders on Monday, July 13, 2026, for the first-year remembrance of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The event, held at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre in Asokoro, featured prayers, tributes, and reflections on the late leader's life and legacy, exactly one year after his death at age 82.
Shettima Represents Tinubu at Remembrance Ceremony
Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), announced Shettima's arrival in a post on X, stating: 'Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the Nigerian Army International Conference Centre, Abuja, as Special Guest of Honour at the first-year remembrance, prayers, and supplication for the late President Muhammadu Buhari.' Nkwocha added that the vice president attended 'to extend the goodwill of the Federal Government to the memory of the late leader and his family.'
Aisha Buhari and Family Attend Prayers
The ceremony brought together former First Lady Aisha Buhari and the late president's children, alongside former cabinet ministers and aides, past and serving governors, traditional and religious leaders, current and former lawmakers, retired and serving diplomats, and former service chiefs. The gathering reflected the broad cross-section of Nigerian society that came to honour Buhari one year after his passing.
Buhari's Death and Burial
Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13, 2025, at a London clinic after a prolonged illness. He was 82 years old. His body was flown to Nigeria and buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites, as the nation observed a period of mourning. Buhari served as Nigeria's military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and later as democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.
Aisha Buhari Unveils Education Legacy Project
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Aisha Buhari performed the groundbreaking for a Computer Science Complex at Al-Qalam University, stating that education remains the greatest legacy of her late husband. The project, funded by proceeds from a book on Buhari's life, will include lecture halls, computer laboratories, an auditorium, and offices to boost computing and technology education. Al-Qalam University noted that the complex would provide its first dedicated Computer Science facilities since the programme began in 2005. The Katsina state government praised the Buhari family's investment in education.
Hanan Buhari Dedicates Peace Award to Father
In a related development, Hanan Buhari dedicated her Africa Peace Icon Award to her late father during the Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit in Morocco. She said Buhari's guidance, discipline, and belief in her shaped her character, teaching her values of integrity, resilience, and selfless service throughout his lifetime.
