Former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away today, Sunday, 13th July in an undisclosed clinic in London, as confirmed by his family.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Buhari, who ruled Nigeria as military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and later served as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023 was 82 years at the time of his passing.
Below are seven insane (but true) things about the late Nigerian president.
1.The late president was a governor at 32: He became the first governor of Borno State in 1976 after the North-Eastern State split.
2.In 1984, the military leader launched War Against Indiscipline (WAI) aimed to enforce public morality and civic responsibility.
3.Buhari was the first chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from 1977 to 1978.
4. Buhari joined the Nigerian Army in 1962, undergoing training both locally and internationally. He rose through the ranks to become a Major General, serving as military governor of the North Eastern State (now Borno). He was also a key player in the 1983 coup that brought him to power.
5. In 2015, Buhari made history by becoming Nigeria’s first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent, unseating President Goodluck Jonathan. He was re-elected in 2019, serving until May 2023.
6.Under his leadership, Nigeria saw one of its most aggressive infrastructure drives post-independence, with major rail lines, highways, and airport overhauls. His government also introduced policies targeting oil sector reforms and agricultural development.
7. Buhari’s health became a matter of public concern during his presidency, with extended stays in the UK for medical treatment,