“Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead.”😵
But what followed wasn’t the usual quiet mourning or respectful tributes you expect when a national leader passes. No, Nigerians took to social media with a different kind of energy.
For some, it was grief. For others, silence. But for many it was raw, emotional honesty.
Years of bottled-up frustration, anger, and exhaustion with leadership came pouring out. Some tweets were prayers. Others were full of sarcasm. And some didn’t even pretend to hide the bitterness:
My Leader!
— Retson Tedheke (Sarkin Yakin Ga'ate) (@RetsonTedheke01) July 13, 2025
My President!
My Nationalist!
Now My Ancestor!
Rest Well, The One True Nigerian Who Believed in Nigeria and Never Stopped Believing!
Rest Well Sai Baba! https://t.co/J0p2mWocVJ pic.twitter.com/el77J5f8LK
He was not infallible, but he stood out on his principle to the very end.
— DANIEL (@DanielWhalee) July 13, 2025
Sai Baba! pic.twitter.com/MG2cXbnKVm
Using a chunk of the national Treasury to go on an all expensive Medical check up and here we are 2 years + after leaving office and no more access to the so called National cake. Sai Baba has passed on.. May his soul rest in peace. 🕊️🕊️ pic.twitter.com/wUzP43L4DQ
— 💚💚 SIMPLYUNIQUE🍏🍏 (@Afolabiolamide8) July 13, 2025
After Buhari who’s next to go? pic.twitter.com/4wMxPbOIPs
— Wosop Of Africa 🇳🇬 (@wosopofafrica_) July 13, 2025
Buhari has passed on, who’s next? pic.twitter.com/6ezWQ48t6A
— Duke of PHcity 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 (@Jolivetfrankie) July 13, 2025
death i dare you, one more president if you bad.
— y4yi (@elonboyy) July 13, 2025
I will never forget President Muhammadu Buhari. Gave his all for Nigeria both as a military head of state and civilian president.
— Pastor Who (@PastorMarvy) July 13, 2025
RIP Sai Baba Sai Buhari pic.twitter.com/IFhRvObNog
So Sai Baba dey chop beans and pap while the country dey boil? Mad o.
— Hon Ayódéle Mcawal 👨⚕️👾 (@POTFRNG) July 13, 2025
Fuel scarce, dollar fly fence, youths dey japa, but make we clap because he no chop govt money for breakfast? 😂 elu gan gan fun na
Alaye reject ₦10 million food budget, but approve billions we no fit trace.…
Angel of death don kpaii am for what he caused Nigerians 😁
— 🥇 (@ProfitnoLoss042) July 13, 2025
"Sai baba" going down 6ft with concrete slabs!
may jannah give you rest just as you gave Nigerians rest during your regime, may the angels feed you just as you made sure there was food, may water not be scarce for you just as money wasn’t scarce in your regime 🙏🏽 i love ❤️ you sai baba
— Adémola 🌹 (@flowzki) July 13, 2025
May Almighty Allah punish the Tyrant Muhammadu Buhari for all the pain and suffering he gave to Nigerians.
— Liberate Africa (@DamilojuJLT) July 13, 2025
I am sad he is dead, he should be rotting in jail. The coward has escaped. pic.twitter.com/F02PHe9L08
Sai baba you no try fr but RIP,whether in peace or in pieces let God decide.
— Max (@_13th_Olympian) July 13, 2025
Cus if I talk😭
I'm currently at Kofar Wambai Market RN, but Honestly, the way people are celebrating and making negative comments is really bad.
— DETECTIVE🇵🇸💭👳🧠 (@adduruzzy) July 13, 2025
Our politicians need to learn from this......🤔
May Almighty Allah forgive 🙏 him 😢😢