After Buhari: Chidoka Calls for Reflection, Unity, and Higher Standards for Leadership
I note the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. I extend my condolences to his family and all Nigerians who mourn him. May God grant them comfort in this time of loss.
Former President Buhari remains, notably, the only Nigerian Head of State I never met personally, yet the one I most consistently and publicly criticised. This was never out of bitterness, but borne of a firm conviction that Nigeria’s vast potential demands the highest standards of leadership.
It is my considered view that, as a nation, we reflect on his chapter, as a cautionary tale, in our collective journey and continue to build a Nigeria that learns from every season, striving always towards unity, justice, and prosperity for all.
Even so, I remain an unshaken believer in Nigeria’s resilience and promise. May this moment renew our shared commitment to demand more from those who lead us, to rebuild what has been broken, and to lift our nation to the greatness that lies ahead.
Together with the departed, we pray his Creator for forgiveness, peace and mercy
