“Some Graves Are Better than Thrones”: Buhari’s Youngest Child Pens Emotional Tribute

• The youngest child of the late President Muhammadu Buhari has shared her deep reflection about life and spirituality
• In an emotional tribute, Noor Buhari recounted how life has not been the same since the death of her father
• Noor also expressed deep appreciation to everyone for the outpouring of support so far and further appealed to Nigerians to remember her late father in their prayers

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Noor, the youngest daughter of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed deep sorrow following the death of her father.

Reflecting on his death, Noor described her father’s grave as brighter than thrones, adding that the past days were painfully quiet and emotionally heavy.

In a heartfelt tribute shared on her Instagram story one week after the passing of the former president, Noor asserted that life has taken on a different tone since the loss.

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“Some graves are brighter than thrones. Because their owners lived for no one but Allah”, she said.

Every day since has felt quieter - Noor Buhari

As reported by Daily Trust, the quote accompanied a throwback video of her with her parents.

She noted the emotional toll and the void left behind.

“It has been a week since daddy returned to his creator. Every day since has felt quieter, heavier, and not quite the same,” she wrote.

Noor, who has maintained a relatively private profile over the years, also accompanied her message with prayers for her father’s forgiveness and eternal peace.

“Please keep daddy in your prayers. May we all be reunited with our loved ones in Jannah one day. Ameen,” she added.

How Buhari was honoured and buried

Legit.ng earlier reported that the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina state.

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But on Thursday, July 17, during an an expanded special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu renamed the University of Maiduguri in Borno state as Muhammadu Buhari University, after the late former president.

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Akpabio fires shot at Buhari’s critics

In another development, Legit.ng reported that the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, slammed those criticising the late Buhari.

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Speaking during the special Federal Executive Council meeting held in honour of the late statesman in Abuja, Akpabio shared how he ruled Nigeria in honesty and transparency.

Akpabio spoke after President Tinubu honoured his predecessor and renamed UNIMAID after him, describing him as a honourable man.

Source: Legit.ng