Aviation Minister, Keyamo, pays tribute to late President Buhari

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has paid a special tribute to former President of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a London clinic.

In the tribute on X, Keyamo said “This is to pay special tribute to my boss, my leader and mentor, President Muhammadu Buhari whom I served as Minister of State during his tenure as civilian President.

“He served this country unblemished in different capacities, but notably as Military Head of State (1984-1985) and as elected President (2015-2023). He is only one of two persons to have served twice like this, the other being President Olusegun Obasanjo.

“They don’t make them like him anymore: not given to primitive acquisition of unearned wealth, frugal in living, austere in lifestyle, not inclined to showboating and incredibly honest to the core. In fact he lived all his life in full realisation that such a day would inevitably come when he would answer to his Creator.

“As he journeys home, I wish his widow, his children and extended families the Grace of God and fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss; my deep condolences to them and to the country as a whole that have lost a great patriot and nationalist.

“Adieu, Mr. President.”