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The Katsina State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, describing it as a monumental national loss and the passing of a historic symbol of discipline, patriotism, and leadership.
In a statement signed by the NUJ State Chairman, Tukur Dan’Ali Hassan (FCAI), the union extended heartfelt condolences to the Buhari family, the Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, and the Federal Government of Nigeria, praying Almighty Allah to grant the former leader eternal peace in Aljannatul Firdaus.
“With heavy hearts and total submission to the will of Allah, we mourn the passing of an icon whose name, from the mid-1970s, became a permanent fixture on the pages of Nigerian newspapers and the airwaves of electronic media,” the union said.
The NUJ recounted Buhari’s towering journey from Military Governor of Borno State in 1975 to his headship of the country as Military President (1983–1985) and later as a democratically elected leader from 2015 to 2023. Throughout his career, Buhari was widely known for his relentless war against corruption, his frugal lifestyle, and his stern commitment to restoring national discipline.
“History will remember General Muhammadu Buhari not just as a soldier and politician but as a man who strove to rid Nigeria of corruption and unpatriotic attitudes,” the statement read.
The NUJ Katsina State Council also used the opportunity to remind all practicing journalists across the state to remain professional and patriotic in their coverage of the funeral and mourning events taking place in Katsina and Buhari’s hometown of Daura over the coming days.
“We urge all journalists in the state to uphold the ethics of the profession, show respect to the family and mourners, and report with decorum during this period of national grief,” Chairman Dan’Ali emphasized.
The statement concluded with a solemn prayer:
“May the gentle soul of this illustrious son of Katsina find perfect and permanent peace. Ameen.”
As flags fly at half-mast and tributes pour in across the globe, Katsina—the cradle of the late president—remains the epicenter of mourning for a man who defined decades of Nigeria’s political landscape.
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