Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has called on political leaders in the country to show genuine empathy towards the masses while they are alive if they hope to be remembered kindly after their death.
His comment comes amid the divided public reactions following the reported passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday afternoon, July 13, 2025, in a UK hospital after a prolonged battle with leukaemia.
While tributes have poured in from political associates mourning the former president, a significant number of Nigerians have taken to social media to openly criticise his leadership, blaming him for several national issues during his tenure.
Joining the conversation, former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, in a social media post, appealed to Nigerians to let go of past grievances and allow Buhari’s soul to rest in peace. “A living man is still on trial and cannot judge the dead. Let the sleeping soul rest,” Sani remarked.
Weighing in on the matter via Instagram on Monday evening, July 14, Eedris Abdulkareem reminded political leaders that their legacies are shaped by their actions while in office. He wrote, “If you want sympathy in death, then you must show empathy when alive. Your legacies after life are consequences of your deeds. Innalilahi wa innalilahi rajuhun.”
His statement has since sparked further conversations amongst Nigerians on social media.
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