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
Buhari Can’t Speak On Herdsmen Crisis – Presidency. On Tuesday, the presidency said that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot react to every matter including the herdsmen crisis rocking parts of the nation. Buhari’s Special Adviser on
Senate to Confirm Service Chiefs after Buhari’s Request. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a formal request to the Senate for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff and Service
Buhari ‘Quietly’ Appoints Nephew as NIA Director. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has allegedly appointed Sabi ‘Tunde’ Yusuf, his nephew, as an assistant director at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Yusuf, a domestic but
We’re Ready to Work With WHO to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines – Buhari The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria would work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other countries to help develop
Buhari Presides Over FEC Meeting, Honors Late Ministers. On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The meeting is currently being held at the council chambers of
President Buhari Mourns Death of Ex-Minister, Momoh The veteran journalist, lawyer, and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) died on Monday in Abuja at the age of 81, Gistlover reports. On Monday,
FG Mocks Calls for Ex-Service Chiefs Probe. The Federal Government of Nigeria led by President, Muhammadu Buhari has condemned those calling for the International Criminal Court to probe the former Service Chiefs, describing such calls
Buhari Speaks on Appointing Igbo as New Police IGP. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that the appointment of security chiefs is not done based on ethnicity but on their ability to secure
Buhari Re-validates His APC Membership Status. On Saturday in Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown, revalidated his APC membership status. Gistlover reports that the President did the re-validation exercise at his Sarkin Yara polling
How Obasanjo Stopped Tinubu from Becoming Buhari’s VP. The former military administrator of Lagos State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has disclosed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo stopped the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Boko Haram: US Donates $300,000 Equipment to Nigeria Police. The said Equipment are valued at over $325,000 has been donated to the Nigerian Police Force by the United States to aid in the fight against
Buhari Travels to Daura On Private Visit. On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to his home town, Daura, Katsina State on a four-day private visit. The President left the presidential villa on Friday afternoon, according
Political Bigots Set to Tarnish Buhari’s Name – Presidency. On Friday, the presidency claimed that some people have mastered plans to skyrocket smear campaigns against the person and administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a
Boko Haram: Buhari Keeps Mum on Escape of Chibok Girls. Following the reports of the escape of some Chibok girls from the captivity of Boko Haram, the President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to react to
Buhari Begins ‘Fasting and Prayer’ For New Service Chiefs. The President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has promised to pray efficiently for the new service chiefs to make him proud in their new roles. Femi Adesina,
