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
The Governor of Jigawa State, Badaru Abubakar, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the best thing to happen to Nigeria. The Governor while speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday said the President has recorded a
On Wednesday, The State House sought to put paid to widespread reports of a fracture between President Muhammadu Buhari and his political ally Bola Tinubu, saying there was no rift between the two politicians as
The son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf Buhari, is reportedly Set To Marry Kano Princess Zahra Bayero, the daughter of Emir of Bichi in Kano State, Nasir Bayero. Credible sources told Daily Nigerian that the
Ahmed Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he has a good and productive relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari. It is rumored that there is a crack in the relationship between
Reports have emerged revealing why Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, returned to Aso Rock Villa from the United Arab Emirates after spending close to six months away. According to reports, President Muhammadu Buhari‘s wife returned
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday vowed to help Niger Republic and other neighboring countries fight against terrorism. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed this in
The Buhari administration has hinted that anti-graft agencies will be asked to commence auditing the lifestyle of Nigerians, especially those suspected to be living above their income. The policy was first suggested shortly after Muhammadu
In February, Mr. Ortom had accused Bauchi’s Governor Bala Mohammed of plotting to kill him in cahoots with Fulani herders. Mr. Ortom said Mr. Mohammed should be held accountable if anything happens to him. He
The acting Leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Ayo Adebanjo, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Bola Tinubu for their political opportunism and selfish-interests. The new Afenifere leader, Adebanjo slammed
The Presidency has denied the allegations made by the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen (retd.) against President Muhammadu Buhari. Gistlover reported earlier that Onnoghen said he was sacked before the 2019 general
Present Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of failing to deliver on its campaign promises. Speaking on Channels Television, the chairman of the Nigerian
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the 2019 presidential election. The Bauchi state Governor in an interview on Channels Television, claimed that fraud on the part
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has come under fire from concerned Nigerians for claiming that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has made great progress in the area of security and that the nation
Aisha Yesufu, The co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement has described Muhammadu Buhari as the most corrupt President to rule Nigeria. She stated this on Thursday while reacting to the Federal Executive
The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is the highest-ever as the country reeled from two recessions in the last five years. Bloomberg has ranked Nigeria as second highest on the global list of the unemployment
