The Nigerian Senate has scheduled a special session for Wednesday to pay tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This ceremonial gathering will reflect on his contributions to national growth and public service, following his recent death.
Buhari, who passed away in London on July 13 after battling an undisclosed illness, was buried in Daura, Katsina State, last week. The burial drew dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond, underscoring his stature as a national figure.
Known as Nigeria’s second-longest-serving leader, he governed the country as a military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.
Last Thursday, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had already convened a session to honour the former president. Speaking at that event, President Bola Tinubu praised Buhari’s approach to governance, saying he “led the country with restraint, governed with dignity, and bore the burdens of leadership without complaint.”
The upcoming Senate session will add another layer of reflection to Buhari’s political journey and his enduring impact on Nigeria’s democratic and administrative history.
In a related development, the Senate has addressed growing speculation on social media regarding the alleged creation of new states. During plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio responded to concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi about unverified reports circulating online.
Senator Akpabio made it clear that the Senate Committee on Constitution Review has not concluded any process leading to the creation of new states. He emphasized that while over 42 state creation proposals have been received, none has undergone the full legislative procedure required for approval.
“Some communities have already started planning development frameworks for these supposed new states, but no state has actually been created,” Akpabio clarified.
He further noted that the constitutional process for creating a new state is both complex and exhaustive. As of now, no single proposal has reached the final stages of consideration. The Senate President urged the public to rely only on verified communications from the National Assembly regarding constitutional issues, dismissing the circulating rumours as premature and misleading.
What You Should Know
Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria both as a military ruler and a civilian president, died on July 13, 2025. His leadership style, marked by stoicism and discipline, left a complex legacy.
Despite growing social media claims, the Senate has not approved any new states, and no such recommendation has been finalized by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review.
