Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died at age 82, his press secretary said Sunday.

When Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015, on his fourth attempt, he became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election.