Muhammadu Buhari facts for kids
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Muhammadu Buhari
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| 15th President of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2015 |
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| Vice President | Yemi Osinbajo |
| Preceded by | Goodluck Jonathan |
| 7th President of Nigeria | |
| In office 31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985 |
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| Vice President | Tunde Idiagbon |
| Preceded by | Shehu Shagari |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2015 |
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| Deputy | Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu Timipre Sylva |
| Preceded by | Diezani Allison-Madueke |
| Governor of Borno State | |
| In office 3 February 1976 – 15 March 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mustapha Amin |
| In office 1 August 1975 – 3 February 1976 North-Eastern State |
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| Preceded by | Musa Usman |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1942 Daura, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Daura, Nigeria) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | APC (since 2013) |
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ANPP (until March 2010) CPC (2010–2013) |
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Zulaihat (deceased)
Fatima Musa (deceased) Hadiza Safinatu Aisha Halima Yusuf Zarah Amina |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Military Training College Mons Officer Cadet School U.S. Army War College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1985 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
Muhammadu Buhari GCFR (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the President of Nigeria, in office since 2015. He is a retired military general of the Nigerian Army and previously served as military head of state from 1983 to 1985, after taking power in a military coup d'état. The term Buharism is ascribed to the conservative right wing policies of his military regime. 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".
He unsuccessfully ran for the office of President of Nigeria 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. In February 2019, Buhari was re-elected President, defeating his closest rival Atiku Abubakar by over 3 million votes.
Images for kids
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Buhari (left) with Governor Abiola Ajimobi (right)
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Buhari with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (left)
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Incoming and outgoing Nigerian Presidents at the inauguration ceremony
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Buhari with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during the Third GECF summit
