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
COVID-19: FG to Impose another Nationwide Lockdown. On Thursday, the Federal Government of Nigeria has said it is trying hard to prevent another lockdown as coronavirus (COVID-19) cases increase in the country. This was made
Breaking: Buhari Orders Senate to Confirm New Service Chiefs. The President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Nigerian Senate to confirm the appointment of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. This was made known in a
Service Chiefs: Arewa Urge Buhari to Appoint Igbo Man as IGP. On Thursday, Northern elders has faulted the exclusion of a south easterner from the recent appointment of service chiefs. According to them, Buhari “ought
T.I Rating: Your Data Is Not Correct – Presidency. On Thursday, the presidency said the data used by Transparency International (TI) in its latest corruption rating for Nigeria might not have accurately reported the facts.
Details of Buhari and Sultan of Sokoto Meeting In Aso Rock. On Thursday, President Muhamadu Buhari assured the Sultan Of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar that his administration would always promote religious harmony in the country.
Senior Officers Retire As Buhari Make Their Jnr. Service Chiefs. It has been reported that forty-five senior Nigerian military officers from the army, navy, and air force, have tendered their retirement letters, Daily Sun reports.
Buhari Makes Nigeria 2nd Most Corrupt Country – Transparency. It is quite disheartening and as well laughable for our image that Nigeria has dropped to 149 on Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perception Index, the worst
It’s Been Hard Keeping to Our 2015 Promises – Buhari. On Tuesday during a meeting with the new service chiefs, President Muhammadu Buhari noted that his administration has not found the fight against insurgency easy.
Service Chiefs: Buhari Doesn’t Need NASS Approval – Presidency. The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, according to the Presidency was not under any obligation to send names of new service chiefs to the National Assembly
Service Chiefs: Buhari Bypassed National Assembly Confirmation. On Tuesday, the appointment of service chief by President Muhammadu Buhari without confirmation by the National Assembly has seen the president violate a 2013 judgment of a Federal
New Law: Violators of COVID-19 Guidelines to Be Jailed – FG. On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari, signed a law to check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic and slammed six month’s imprisonment on violators of Covid-19
Reason Buhari Sacked Service Chiefs – Reports. After several months of intense pressure by the National Assembly, socio-cultural organizations and concerned Nigerians, later, President Muhammadu Buhari succumbed to sack the country’s service chiefs on Tuesday.
Buhari Signs 2021 COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations, 2021. The President Buhari signed the regulations on Wednesday afternoon, Gistlover reports. The
Details of Buhari’s Meeting With New Service Chiefs. The details of the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the newly appointed Service Chiefs have emerged, Gistlover reports. The Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, President Buhari in
President Buhari Meets New Service Chiefs. The Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has had an audience with the newly appointed service chiefs. The President met the service chiefs on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa. The meeting
