Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has strongly criticized individuals mocking the late former President Muhammadu Buhari following his recent death, describing their actions as indecent and inhumane.
In a lengthy statement posted Tuesday on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Fani-Kayode emphasized that death should be approached with dignity, regardless of political differences or personal opinions about the deceased.
“The sordid and disrespectful things that a malevolent horde of miscreants and malodorous street urchins are posting in the media about the passing of Buhari makes the stomach turn,” he wrote. “Whether you loved or hated him, to make mockery of him in death is unacceptable.”
The former minister, who served under President Olusegun Obasanjo, warned against mocking the dead, arguing that ultimate judgment lies with God, not man. He cited the biblical example of David, who mourned Saul despite their adversarial relationship, as a model of how to treat the dead with honor.
“God alone will judge us after passing,” Fani-Kayode added. “Those trolling his memory today will die and be buried like stray dogs with few to remember or mourn them.”
He praised Buhari for having “run his course” and establishing what he described as a “great legacy” that is appreciated by millions. Fani-Kayode also challenged critics to reflect on their own achievements and legacies.
Buhari, who led Nigeria as a military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, died recently at the age of 81, prompting mixed reactions across Nigeria and beyond.
