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 Swears In Members of CCB, PSC at FEC First Meeting. On Wednesday, the Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari January 20 presided over Federal Executive Council (FEC) first meeting in the year 2021. Gistlover reports that
Buhari Meets Benin Republic President in Aso Rock. The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, welcomed the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon on Tuesday, at the Aso Rock villa in Abuja. The two leaders held
Covid-19: We Didn’t Support School Resumption – FG. The federal government ably led by President Muhammadu Buhari has stated it didn’t give its support for schools to reopen on Monday, 18th January 2021 amid high
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Highlights of Buhari’s Speech. The President, Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to expect an overwhelming improvement in security in the country this year. While speaking at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day
Buhari Lists Prominent Nigerians to Take COVID-19 Vaccines on Live TV. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has noted that pastors, imams, musicians and sports personalities should take the COVID-19 vaccine on national television. Gistlover
SERAP Foils Buhari Plan To Borrow Dormant Account Balances. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has recently released an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his leadership position “to promptly
Boko Haram, Bandits Will Be Defeated – Buhari Reveals When. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in the northwest will be defeated before the year 2021 ends.
COVID-19: Buhari and Osinbajo to Take Vaccine on Live TV. The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo will take COVID-19 vaccine as Nigerians watch live to allay the fears of those expressing
Buhari Orders Reversal Of Hiked Electricity Tariff. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has been directed by the Federal Government to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to reverse to tariffs that were applicable in
Atiku Abubakar accuses Buhari-led government of destroying his business as he sells off his shares in Intels Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly been selling off his shares in Intels, a company he co-founded with
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, has released his prophecies for the New Year, especially about the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mbaka warned Buhari to act fast and save his government
The President, Muhammadu Buhari has described the Year 2020 as the most strenuous year of his five years administration. In his 2021 New Year Broadcast on Friday, President Buhari said 2020 came with many economic
Disclose Security Votes For 2021 – SERAP To Buhari, Governors. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to disclose the security votes for their states in 2021.
Coronavirus: Buhari Mourns 20 Doctors, Set To Prioritize Health Workers’ Welfare. The President, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has saluted the sacrifices of the doctors who were killed by COVID-19 in parts of the country. In
Buhari Sympathize with Kwankwaso over Father’s Death. The President, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, on Friday sympathized with the former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over the death of his father, Musa Saleh. Gistlover earlier
