Is nigerian president buhari dead

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        1. Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, quashing a rumour that has.
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        3. In Nigeria, rumors have begun to spread that President Muhammadu Buhari has died.
        4. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday quashed a rumour stemming from his ill health that he had died and been replaced by a lookalike impostor from.

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          Fact-check: Has Nigeria's Buhari died and been replaced with a lookalike?

          But there is no evidence to back up the claim and the government has not commented.

          What are we verifying?

          Former military ruler Buhari, 75, has made several trips to London for medical treatment since mid-2016.

          Initially, the presidency claimed he had a "persistent ear infection".

          But concern mounted from early last year about his prolonged absences, prompting speculation the condition was more serious and might affect his ability to stay in power.

          A lack of information about the exact nature of his illness, his gaunt features and a reduction in public appearances have fed speculation about his well-being.

          Claims about Buhari's identity emerged a month after Buhari returned from another lengthy medical trip to the British capital.

          The earliest online mention of the claim found by AFP was in a video posted by Twitter user @sam_ezeh on September 3, 2017.

          The video has since been shared more than 5,