President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled a commemorative book titled From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, in honour of Nigeria’s late former president, Muhammadu Buhari.

The unveiling ceremony took place at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, and was chaired by former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed. The event attracted several dignitaries, including state governors, senior government officials and members of the Buhari family.

The multi-volume publication chronicles Buhari’s transition from a military officer to Nigeria’s Head of State between 1983 and 1985, and later his tenure as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.

Edited by Dr Udu Yakubu, the book features contributions from several authors, including a memoir by former presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina. It highlights key themes of national unity, anti-corruption efforts and infrastructure development, while also examining debates surrounding Buhari’s economic policies and security record.

Video footage of the unveiling, shared by the Nigerian Television Authority on X (formerly Twitter), showed President Tinubu, dressed in traditional attire, unveiling the book by removing a white drape from a large portrait of the late president.

Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82, in a London clinic after a prolonged illness. His remains were flown back to Nigeria and laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, during a state burial attended by regional and national leaders.