Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away at the age of 82.

The news of his death was announced in a Facebook post shared via the late statesman's official account on Sunday, July 13.

According to the statement, Buhari died in a London clinic earlier that afternoon. "INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI'UN "The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, in a clinic in London.

May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin," the post read.