BREAKING: Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari

• Federal Executive Council adopts name change in honour of late ex-president

• Tinubu hails Buhari’s “discipline and incorruptible standard” during tribute

• Decision sparks nationwide reactions as Nigerians debate legacy of the leader

President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State as Muhammadu Buhari University to immortalise the late former president.

The announcement was made at the end of a special session of the Federal Executive Council held on Thursday at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, in honour of Buhari who passed away on Sunday, July 13, at the age of 82.

Tinubu, while addressing cabinet members and dignitaries, described Buhari as “a good man, a decent man, and an honourable man” whose legacy of discipline, patriotism, and moral uprightness would inspire generations.

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“President Buhari was not a perfect man, no leader is, but he brought character, incorruptibility, and quiet courage to public life,” Tinubu said, adding that the former leader’s simplicity and humility stood out during and after his tenure.

The president reflected on their political alliance, recalling how both men, alongside other stakeholders, worked to achieve Nigeria’s first democratic transfer of power in 2015. Tinubu praised Buhari for leading with restraint, governing with dignity, and resisting the trappings of power.

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“When his tenure ended, he returned to Daura not to command from the shadows but to live as he always had—content to let others lead,” Tinubu added, praying for Almighty Allah to grant Buhari eternal peace in Aljannah Firdaus.

The Federal Executive Council unanimously adopted the proposal to rename the university, as part of a broader effort to commemorate Buhari’s contributions to national development.

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