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
Nigerians are reacting after President Buhari clearly avoided talking about the Lekki Shooting of peaceful protesters on the 20th of October 2020. Nigerians react as Buhari avoids Lekki shooting during speech The President addressed Nigerians
Here is the full text of President Buhari’s address to Nigerians on the #EndSARS protest and violent riots. See the Full text below; Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement released this afternoon. It reads; ”Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country,
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the National Security Council meeting in the State House, Abuja. in attendance at the meeting are: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss
The Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo is trending on Twitter right now after coming out of hiding. Tompolo, led the disbanded Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) then, went into
The European Union says has expressed shock over the killings in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. The EU said this in a statement titled, ‘Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Joseph Borrell’ on Wednesday. EU
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for an end to police brutality and violence on #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria. The UN scribe, who said he has been following the developments in the country,
The Presidency today appealed to Nigerians to show understanding with the present regime and remain calm while it tries to implement police reforms. This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, Legendary American singer has also lend her voice to the ongoing un-ending killing riot happening in Nigeria which has claimed the lives of many Nigerian youths. Popular Celebrities, Personalities all over the
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Minority Leader of the Senate has announced that he will be unveiling the five ‘most notorious’ officers of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. The Abia senator, who
The petition among several others asking the United Kingdom to sanction the federal government and public officials for human rights abuses over the #EndSARS movement has received more than 120,000 signatures. The UK was asked
Soldiers Shoot Protesters in Lagos While Buhari Meets Emir of Kano in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari was receiving the Emir of Kano on Tuesday night in Abuja as some Nigerian soldiers fired at unarmed protesters
Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation has stated that there is no lopsided appointment in President Buhari’s government. The Minister made this known during an interactive session with the South East South South
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his Service Chiefs if he wants to end the ongoing #EndSARS protest. In a statement on Sunday, the
The two leaders of the National Assembly made the appeal after a meeting they had with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday. Following their meeting with President Buhari, the President
