Muhammadu Buhari GCFR (born 17 December 1942) is the President of Nigeria, in office since 2015. He is a retired major general in the Nigerian Army and previously served as the nation’s head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power in a military coup d’état.
The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government
He unsuccessfully ran for the office of president in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 general elections. In December 2014, he emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the March 2015 general elections. Buhari won the election, defeating the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. This marked the first time in the history of Nigeria that an incumbent president lost to an opposition candidate in a general election. He was sworn in on 29 May 2015.
Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he takes responsibility for anything over which he presided during his military rule, and that he cannot change the past. He has described himself as a “converted democrat
Senator Uba Sanni has debunked rumors claiming President Buhari has signed a bill for the creation of Zazzau state. In a statement released this afternoon, Senator Ubani said the rumor mongers claimed he co-sponsored the
Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project (SERAP) has told the Buhari administration to demand a refund of the N1.4billion it gave to Niger Republic authorities and use the refund to offset ASUU funding. On Wednesday, August
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, swore in three new permanent secretaries of the Federal Civil Service. He administered the oath of allegiance and the oath of office at the Council Chambers, just before
Muhammadu Buhari, president of Nigeria has told us that he has given the military the go-ahead to stop the madness called terrorism in the country. He revealed this in a statement made by his Senior
Popular terrorists group, The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), responsible for the abduction of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers, have threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. ISWAP terrorists
The president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, speaks on the reason he would not be leaving his children with inheritance. Speaking in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday, July 13, the president emphasized on
Reality TV star, Nengi Rebecca Hampson has reacted to reports of using men to achieve her goals. The reality star since leaving the reality show has been linked to several men; from musicians to business
President Muhammadu Buhari has told leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to reconsider their position on the continued strike as it will have generational consequences on families and the future development of
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari, felicitates the veteran actor, Olu Jacobs, as he marks his 80th birthday. The script interpreter who clocked 80 today, the 11th of July, received an
President Buhari’s daughter, Nana Hadiza and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, got married on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Aso Rock Villa, in a secret event. The
The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Abuja, Prophet Joshua Iginla has expressed worries about the state of the nation ahead of the 2023 elections, saying that God showed to him sensitive events to unfold.
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated fresh plans in a revised policy to eliminate the use of kerosene in the country by 2030, as part of Nigeria’s commitment for a safer and healthier global climate. The
President Muhammadu Buhari may have shortlisted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President Ahmad Lawan as his prefered successor. The President had appealed to the APC governors to allow him to pick his preferred successor
A Nigerian socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu has stated that it is impossible for President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Yesufu said the reason is because Buhari lacks the constitutional power to
Nigeria’s number one citizen, President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Ebonyi State for a two-day official visit.Buhari was received with cheer by the State Governor, David Umahi and other top government officials at about 11:15