Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR (born 17 December 1942) is the 7th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. 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 ran unsuccessfully for the office of President in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. In December 2014, he emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the March 2015 elections. Buhari won the 2015 general election, defeating the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. When he took office on 29 May 2015 -during which the abbreviation of his name was symbolically changed from 'GMB' (General Muhammadu Buhari) to 'PMB' (President Muhammadu Buhari)- marked the first time in Nigeria's history that an incumbent elected President peacefully transferred power to an elected leader of the opposition.
Buhari has stated that he takes responsibility for whatever happened under his watch during his military rule, saying that he cannot change the past. He also describes himself as a "converted democrat".HE had ten children but lost two ( Hadiza,Safinatu, Aisha, Halima, Yusuf, Zarah, Amina Zulaihat (late),Musa(late),) His spouses are Safinatu Yusuf (1971-1988) and First Lady Aisha Halilu(1989-present) he is popularly called Sai Buhari by friends.
Awards
Major-General Buhari (Ret.) has received several awards and medals. In alphabetical order they include:- Congo Medal (CM)
- Defence Service Medal (DSM)
- Forces Service Star (FSS)
- General Service Medal (GSM)
- Global Seal of Integrity (GSOI)
- Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR)
- Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGCM)
- National Service Medal (NSM).
- BUHARI IS INDEED A GREAT MAN, THE CAPTAIN OF THE GIANT OF AFRICA.
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