Buhari was President from 2015 to 2023, before President Tinubu succeeded him. His tenure endured the obnoxious petroleum subsidies and the chaos of End SARS when many young people, it was believed, lost their lives over peaceful protests that turned violent. 

The late President was buried in his hometown of Daura, where many dignitaries were present to pay their last respects, among them the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and many others. 

Buhari's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, was also present at the burial. President Tinubu has named the University of Maiduguri after the former military head of state.

The Borno State Federal University will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri.