Tinubu renames Maiduguri varsity after late Buhari

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The institution will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri.

The President made the announcement at the special FEC session in honour of the late leader in Abuja on Thursday.

Tinubu, who presided over the session, celebrated late Buhari, pointing out that his life was defined by discipline, moral fortitude, and unwavering patriotism.

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.

Tinubu said, “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.

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.