President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, spoke at a prayer session in Abuja on Monday commemorating the first anniversary of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death on July 13, 2025. Tinubu described Buhari as a patriot whose service left an enduring imprint on Nigeria’s conscience, emphasizing his transformation from military ruler to civilian democrat as a rare historical figure. He urged political leaders to uphold values of honesty, simplicity, and self-discipline, noting that Buhari’s legacy reflected a lifetime of consistency between his words, principles, and personal conduct.