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
Sunday Mbang: it’s hard to say Buhari has brain, Unlike Abacha. A blistering verdict was passed on the President Muhammadu Buhari, casting aspersions on his intellectual ability to rule Nigeria according Sunday Mbang, the prelate
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday got a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The president was vaccinated by his personal physician at about 11.51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the
Buhari Cannot Handle Security Challenges – Northern Elders. The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has been lambasted by the Northern Elders Forum, stating that the administration does not have the political will to handle the
Why Tinubu Should Be The Next President. Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the best candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.This statement was made by Senator Dayo
FG To Electrify 6M Homes In 90 Days. The Minister of State, Godwin Jeddy-Agba, for Power, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari gave him an order to electrify six million homes with solar power in
Breaking: Nigeria Surprisingly Exit Recession. The Nigeria’s economy has unexpectedly and surprisingly exited recession in the fourth quarter of 2020. In a statement on Thursday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the economy grew
EFCC: Buhari Snub Reports Exposing Bawa’s Corrupt Practices. The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has failed to read or act on a 13-page investigation report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, indicating its new
2021 Budget: Senate Unaware of Buhari’s Plan to Sell Refineries. On Thursday, the Nigerian Senate refuted knowledge of plans by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to sell 36 Federal Government properties. Reports had emerged on
Buhari to Sell Refineries, TCN, ICC, Others. The Federal Government led by Muhammadu Buhari is proposing to sell or concession no fewer than 36 of its properties to raise funds to largely finance the 2021
Kagara: Buhari Is Incompetent – APC Senator Blow Hot. The representative for (APC-Niger South), Senator Bima Enagi has recently described President Muhammadu Buhari as incompetent when it comes to tackling insecurity. Gistlover recalls that at
DPR Denies Bashir Ahmad’s Appointment Letter. The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has distanced itself from a fake letter of appointment circulating on social media purportedly issued to Bashir Ahmad, the media aide to President
President Muhammadu Buhari has named 40-year-old Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Gistlover reports that Buhari has asked the Nigerian Senate to confirm Bawa’s nomination as the
Breaking: Buhari Names New EFCC Chairman, Shuns Magu. The President Muhammadu Buhari has named 40-year-old Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Gistlover understands that Buhari has asked
NBA Serves Buhari over Extension of IGP Adamu’s Tenure. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the tenure extension
Why FG Wants To Replace BVN with NIN. The Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, had revealed recently that the federal government plans to replace the Bank Verification Number (BVN) with
