NIN Mourns Buhari, Urges Nigerians to Uphold Unity, Appeals for World-Class Hospital
TEC News | Abuja | July 15, 2025
The National Interest Network (NIN) has joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2025, in London following a prolonged illness.
In a solemn press release made available to TEC News, the leadership of NIN—speaking on behalf of its Board of Trustees (BOT), National Executive Council (NEC), Zonal Executive Councils (ZEC), State Executive Councils (SEC), and Ward Executive Councils (WEC)—expressed deep condolences to the late president’s family, the Federal Government, and the Nigerian public.
According to the statement, President Buhari’s legacy spans decades of national service both as a military head of state and as a two-term elected president. The Network praised his stand especially as a head of state even though democracy could not make that too visible to some Nigerians as a President. The values include anti-corruption, national unity, and public discipline, calling on Nigerians to reflect on these values during this time of mourning.
“President Buhari served the Nigerian state with distinction. His impact will remain part of the national memory,” the statement said.
NIN also issued a strong appeal to Nigerians not to let the current grief divide the nation, but instead to use the moment to foster unity, patriotism, and a renewed commitment to building a just and equitable society.
“As we mourn, let us also recommit ourselves to building a better Nigeria—founded on integrity, peace, and collective responsibility,” the group urged.
The network also appealed to the Federal Government to provide world class hospitals in the six geopolitical zones in the country and upgrade the National Hospital in Abuja to same standard for Nigerians to access without necessarily traveling abroad for medical attention.
” Our citizens can’t just be dying cheaply in the country or our elites dying abroad because of lack of medical facilities here at home”.
The press release signed by the National President, H.E Da-Silva Johnson and the National Secretary, Hon Everest Olakaibe concluded by praying for Allah (SWT) to forgive Buhari’s shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.
National Interest Network (NIN) is an Advocacy and Civil Society Organization who has been commenting on National Affairs.
TEC News recalls that Buhari’s death marks the end of an era for a figure who remained central to Nigeria’s political and historical journey for over four decades.