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Muhammadu Buhari GCFR (born 17 December 1942) is the President of Nigeria. He is a retired Nigerian Army major general and was Head of State of Nigeria 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.
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".
Muhammadu Buhari was born on 17 December 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, to his father Adamu and mother Zulaihat. He is the twenty-third child of his father. Buhari was raised by his mother, after his father died when he was about four years old.
Breaking:President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr, urging all citizens to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements, his office said. According to presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the message reads thus: “I am immensely grateful to God for his mercy in guiding us successfully to conclude another Ramadan fast. My greetings to all Nigerian Muslims and our brother Christians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. “May the lessons of Ramadan namely; piety, self-denial, prayers and generosity to the poor and needy be with us for all time. “I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. We should all resolve to live in peace and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Nigeria after 49 days of medical vacation. President Buhari arrived at exactly 7:41am. He was received by the Deputy Governor of Kaduna state Bala Bantex, Goc 1 division, Commissioner of Police and other dignitaries. For more information log on to http://www.channelstv.com
Nine months after he came to power, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari received an official welcome from Qatar's Emir on Buhari's latest trip of many to boost Nigeria's standing abroad. The Nigerian president is seeking support for his crackdown on corruption and to encourage much-needed investment in his country's ailing economy. Qatar is the current president of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer. Low oil prices have a devastating impact on the Nigerian economy, which has long depended on the export of oil. "We were unable to diversify our economy, hence we are much more disadvantaged by the lower oil prices," Buhari says. Buhari tells us he values the institution of OPEC and that "Nigeria will make the necessary sa...
President Muhammad Buhari has left Abuja for London, the British capital on leave as part of his annual vacation.
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari Transferred From Nottingham Hospital To London As Health Worsens The health condition of Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly gotten extremely worse according to reliable information obtained by Family Writers, emanating from the hospital where the president is currently admitted in United Kingdom. -Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com
President MUHAMMADU bUHARI RECEIVES 82 cHIBOK GIRLS FREED FROM CAPTIVE OF BOKO HARAM AFTER NEGOTIATION BETWEEN THE FG AND THE INSURGENTS.
The Federal Government has warned those perpetrating acts of lawlessness and fanning the members of disunity and destabilization to stop forthwith as appropriate steps have been taken to decisively deal with such threats to national security from any quarter. President Muhammad Buhari gave the warning while addressing officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on location at the live field training exercise in dansadau village in Zamfara State to round off the 2016 Army day celebration.
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Nine months after he came to power, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari received an official welcome from Qatar's Emir on Buhari's latest trip of many to boost Nigeria's standing abroad. The Nigerian president is seeking support for his crackdown on corruption and to encourage much-needed investment in his country's ailing economy. Qatar is the current president of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer. Low oil prices have a devastating impact on the Nigerian economy, which has long depended on the export of oil. "We were unable to diversify our economy, hence we are much more disadvantaged by the lower oil prices," Buhari says. Buhari tells us he values the institution of OPEC and that "Nigeria will make the necessary sa...
Nigerians now know, the Nigerian President tells Christiane Amanpour, that his campaign slogan that corruption could kill Nigeria "was no exaggeration."
For the first anniversary of his Presidency, 13 Year Old Zuriel Oduwole sits down exclusively with Nigeria's leader H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, to talk about his challenges and successes as Nigeria's number one citizen. He is her 19th world leader.
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Sahara Reporters interviewed General Muhammadu Buhari, who is contesting in the 2011 Nigerian presidential election.
The Federal Government has warned those perpetrating acts of lawlessness and fanning the members of disunity and destabilization to stop forthwith as appropriate steps have been taken to decisively deal with such threats to national security from any quarter. President Muhammad Buhari gave the warning while addressing officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on location at the live field training exercise in dansadau village in Zamfara State to round off the 2016 Army day celebration.
President Muhammad Buhari has left Abuja for London, the British capital on leave as part of his annual vacation.
Anchor Omotayo Omotosho interviews Gen. Muhammadu Buhari for the Nigeria @ 50 Series.