President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State as the Muhammadu Buhari University
By Emma Ogbuehi
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State as the Muhammadu Buhari University.
Tinubu gave the approval at the at the close of a special session of the Federal Executive Council held to honour Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on Thursday. By the declaration, the institution will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri.
“May we now adopt the University of the Maiduguri as the Muhammadu Buhari University”, the President said.
Presiding over the session, President Tinubu delivered a stirring tribute, celebrating Buhari’s life as one defined by discipline, moral fortitude, and unwavering patriotism.
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He described Buhari not as a perfect man—no leader is—but as a good, decent, and honourable man.
While acknowledging that Buhari’s record, like all legacies, will be subject to debate, Tinubu insisted that the character he brought to public life, the moral force he carried, and the incorruptible standard he represented will not be forgotten.
President Tinubu described Buhari’s life as one of austere honour, marked by restraint in power and resistance to political temptation.
He said Buhari “stood always ramrod—unmoved by the temptation of power, unseduced by applause, and unafraid of the loneliness that sometimes comes to those who do what is right rather than popular.” According to him, Buhari set a moral tone in governance, one rooted in transparency, justice, and quiet courage.
Reflecting on their shared political journey, Tinubu recalled how their alliance—alongside others drawn from across political and regional divides—led to Nigeria’s first peaceful democratic transfer of power from one ruling party to another in 2015. He described Buhari’s leadership during that transition as restrained and dignified, noting that he bore the burdens of office without complaint.
While recognising that every legacy invites scrutiny, Tinubu asserted that Buhari’s integrity and discipline must remain a benchmark for future leadership. He noted that the late president’s patriotism was lived more in action than in words, and that his righteousness never sought attention.
Tinubu reaffirmed: “The incorruptible standard he represented will not be forgotten.”
