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The British High Commission in Nigeria on Monday issued a condolence message following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a clinic in London, United Kingdom.
This was contained in a brief statement posted on the British High Commission Nigeria’s official X account.
The Commission expressed condolences to the late Buhari’s family and the Nigerian government.
“The British High Commission Nigeria mourns the passing of the former president, HE General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR.
“Our condolences go out to his family, the people of Nigeria, and the Nigerian government,” it wrote on X.
The Eastern Updates reports that Buhari died in a London clinic on Sunday.
The United States of America, China, and several other foreign embassies had earlier sent condolences to the Nigerian government and the family of the late president.
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will remain closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in observance of the national public holiday declared by the Nigerian government to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria made the announcement via its official X account on Monday, July 14, stating that the closure is in line with the nationwide commemoration of the late Nigerian leader.
“All visa appointments slated for July 15, 2025, will be rescheduled,” the statement read, assuring affected applicants that they will receive updated appointment dates in due course.
Normal consular operations are expected to resume following the conclusion of the public holiday.
The Nigerian government declared Tuesday a work-free day to pay tribute to Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London at the age of 82.
