Tag: 1985
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WITH ELECTION IN VIEW: Buhari wax lyrical on how he was ousted, detained for fighting corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his tough stance against corrupt practices in public office led to his removal from office in 1985 under the military junta. Recall that the president’s short stint as Nigeria’s military ruler ended in August 1985 following a palace coup by unhappy elements within the military ranks led by his…