The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a nationwide three-day mourning period in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The mourning will span from Tuesday, July 15, 2025, across all ADC chapters and structures nationwide.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
He stated that during the mourning period, the ADC would suspend all political activities and refrain from issuing public statements.
According to Abdullahi, the move is a solemn tribute to Buhari’s lifelong service to Nigeria in various capacities as a citizen, military leader, and democratically elected president.
“Regardless of political affiliations, what cannot be denied is that President Buhari served this country with a fierce sense of duty, personal discipline, and conviction,” he said.
Abdullahi emphasized that Buhari’s leadership and character left a lasting impact, particularly among Nigeria’s poor and underprivileged, many of whom remained loyal to him throughout his political career.
“With his force of personal example, Buhari inspired millions across social divides, but especially the poor, who adored and stuck with him throughout his political sojourn and thereafter.”
The ADC called on Nigerians to remember the late president not only for his position but for the values he personified at his best.
“Let his memory be a mirror that reflects the personal ethics that we must continue to demand from leadership for generations to come,” the statement read.
