Tinubu Renames Maiduguri University In Honor Of Buhari

‎President Bola Tinubu has authorized the renaming of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State to Muhammadu Buhari University.
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‎”May we now adopt the University of the Maduguri as the Muhammadu Buhari University,” Tinubu spoke at the conclusion of a special Federal Executive Council session held on Thursday at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, in honour of Buhari.
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‎Before that, the President offered high praise for Buhari, calling him “a good man, a decent man, an honourable man,” and commending his enduring legacy of discipline, patriotism, and integrity.
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‎Tinubu admitted that although the late president had his shortcomings, his deep commitment to national service made him stand out.
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‎“President Buhari was not a perfect man, no leader is, but he was, in every sense of the word, a good man, a decent man, an honourable man.
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‎“His record will be debated, as all legacies are, but the character he brought to public life, the moral force he carried, the incorruptible standard he represented, will not be forgotten.
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‎“His was a life lived in full service to Nigeria, and in fidelity to God,” he said.
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‎Reflecting on Buhari’s tenure and his extensive military and public service, Tinubu lauded the late leader’s modesty, humility, and steadfast refusal to be swayed by the allure of power.
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‎He said, “He stood, always, ramrod straight; unmoved by the temptation of power, unseduced by applause and unafraid of the loneliness that often visits those who do what is right, rather than what is popular.
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‎“His was a quiet courage, a righteousness that never announced itself. His patriotism was lived more in action than in words.”
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‎Tinubu also reflected on their political partnership, which led to the landmark 2015 elections—Nigeria’s first democratic transition of power between rival parties.
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‎”We stood together, he and I. Alongside others drawn from across the political spectrum, regions and tongues, we formed an alliance that enabled Nigeria to experience its first true democratic transfer of power from one ruling party to another.
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‎“When he was sworn in as our party’s first elected President, he led with restraint, governed with dignity, and bore the burdens of leadership without complaint,” he said.
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‎The President praised Buhari’s humility after leaving office, highlighting how he quietly returned to his hometown of Daura without attempting to exert influence from the sidelines.
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‎“When his tenure ended, he returned to Daura; not to command from the shadows or to hold court, but to live as he always had, never seeking to impose his will but content to let others carry the nation forward.
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‎“Even in death, he maintained the serenity that defined him in life: not a sigh, not a groan, just a quiet submission to the will of God. Such was the man Nigeria has lost. Such was the man for whom our nation now mourns,” he added.
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‎Tinubu expressed gratitude to the Inter-Ministerial Committee and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, for arranging a dignified state funeral within 48 hours, calling it a “profound honour” to lead the burial procession in Daura.
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‎He concluded his tribute with a prayer: “Mai Gaskiya, the People’s General, the Farmer President, your duty is done. May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. May his life continue to inspire generations of Nigerians to serve with courage, conviction, and selflessness. President Buhari, thank you. Nigeria will remember you.”
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‎Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, at the age of 82.