Muhammadu Buhari passed away at a London hospital on Sunday, around 4:30 pm, while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
The AUC chairperson position is set to become vacant next year, with the incumbent, Chad's Moussa Faki.
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Raila Odinga's candidacy.
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