‘Please Pardon Me’ — Late Muhammadu Buhari’s Forgiveness Video Sparks Reactions

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14/07/2025

An old video of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari talking about forgiveness has gone viral, sparking deep emotions among Nigerians.

Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13th, at the age of 82 in a London clinic, left many Nigerians mourning his death. The news of his passing has brought back memories, with many reflecting on his time in office.

Shortly after his death, Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to the late president, shared a throwback clip from May 2023.

In the Muhammadu Buhari forgiveness video, the ex-president openly admitted that some of his decisions while in office might have caused pain to others. He asked for understanding and forgiveness from those who felt wronged.

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In his words:
“Whoever thought that there has been some form of injustice on him — we are all humans. There is no doubt I hurt some people, and I wish they would pardon me. And those who think that I have hurt them, please pardon me.”

The touching video has stirred conversations online, with many Nigerians expressing mixed feelings from sorrow to respect as they remember the former leader.

Watch the full Muhammadu Buhari forgiveness video below.

“Whoever thought that there has been some form of injustice on him we are all humans, there is no doubt I hurt some people, and I wish they would pardon me and those who think that I have hurt them, please pardon me”. – late President Muhammadu Buhari (May, 2023). pic.twitter.com/351mLxfQtE
— Bashir Ahmad, OON (@BashirAhmaad) July 13, 2025

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