The daughters of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari have extended their gratitude to all who have forgiven their father for any actions during his lifetime. Former President Buhari passed away on Sunday, July 13, in a London hospital, following a prolonged illness.
In an interview with BBC Hausa, Aisha, widely known as Hanan Buhari, one of his daughters, shared her profound grief, describing her father’s death as “losing a part of her body.” She emphasized, “What I will miss most about him is his sense of humor. I look up to him as a part of me.” Hanan also expressed her heartfelt thanks to Nigerians who have forgiven their father, stating, “We have nothing to say to them except thank you, thank God.” She further asserted that the former president harbored good intentions for Nigerians, characterizing him as “one of the common people” and adding, “That disciplined me to study, pray, and do things that made us happy.
Hadiza Muhammadu Buhari, his eldest daughter, also known as Nana, echoed her sister’s sentiments, highlighting her father’s deep love for Nigerians. She recounted a personal anecdote from his treatment in London: “During his treatment, I went to London to check on him. After he got better, I decided to return to Nigeria.
When I told him, ‘Dad, I’m going,’ he said, ‘Where are you going?’ I told him I was returning to Nigeria, and he said, ‘Greet Nigerians.