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

The unveiling ceremony took place at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The event was chaired by a former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and was attended by several dignitaries, including state governors, government officials, associates of the late president, and members of his family.

The book, produced as a multi-volume publication, documents Buhari’s public life, tracing his journey from a military officer to Nigeria’s Head of State between 1983 and 1985, and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023.

Edited by Dr Udu Yakubu, the publication features contributions from several individuals who worked closely with Buhari, including a personal memoir written by his former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.

The volumes highlight key themes associated with Buhari’s leadership, such as national unity, anti-corruption initiatives, infrastructure development, and governance reforms.

The book also examines debates surrounding Buhari’s economic policies and the security challenges faced during his tenure in office.

Video footage of the unveiling ceremony, shared by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on the social media platform X, showed President Tinubu, dressed in traditional attire, unveiling the book by removing a white drape from a large portrait of the late former president, revealing the title.

Buhari died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82, in a London clinic after a prolonged illness.

His remains were subsequently returned to Nigeria, where he was buried in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, during a state funeral attended by national and regional leaders.