What Ex-President Buhari’s last words on Facebook were

Former President Muhammadu Buhari

What Ex-President Buhari’s last words on Facebook were

Former President Muhammadu Buhari who died in London at about 4:30 pm on Sunday, had his last social media engagement on June 12.

He surrendered to the cold hand of death after battling with a prolonged sickness.

The former President shared a statement written on his behalf by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. The statement was written to honour media chief and veteran journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu on his 90th birthday.

Read the post below:

NINETY YEARS OF UNCLE SAM WILL BE WRITTEN IN GOLD

Former President Muhammadu Buhari joins family, friends and the nation in celebrating the 90th birthday of guru journalist, columnist and publisher, Prince Samson Oruru Amuka Pemu, otherwise cherished as “Uncle Sam”, saying that those years would be written in gold in the annals of the nation’s history.

The former President recalls his beautiful relationship with the journalist and publisher, who, as he said, has used his years in the media to spread light.

“I owe a deep debt to him. They call him ‘Sad Sam,’ from the name of his column, but the distinctive style of his communication was spreading light. Not only did one get information from reading him, one also got also vision, which is very valuable.”

Continuing, the former President said, “Uncle Sam used his pen as a broom for cleaning up the rot in society. Few could match his crusading journalism. By continuing to awaken the government and society, the Vanguard newspapers, which he founded, continues to be in the forefront of service to the nation.

“I wish him many more years in good health and happiness, and continued service to his profession and the nation.”

Signed.

Garba Shehu.

12 June 2025