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| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Nobody: 5:48pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
The man should have been kicked out of the military as a junior officer that's if he passed the qualifying exams to NDA in the first place But he is from sokoto or somewhere in that vicinity They use 2% to admit them to FGC,same with NDA |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by PehaKaso: 5:49pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
So we have been dealing wit an illiterate all along! No, he can never go near Aso Rock until he does the needful........ GEJ till Buhari acquires a B.Sc/B.A  2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by chukxie(m): 5:49pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
RagaMufeen: I'm assuming you're a graduate? Are you not? 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by millionaireman: 5:50pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
packman: He stated facts about Buhari. You could not dispute his facts. You resorted to calling him a Big Fooool. Don't you see that you are the big fool? 2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by menesheh(m): 5:50pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
jamace: Cut off points (Quota admission) into the 104 Federal Government Colleges “Unity Schools”. Please, kindly check out the bizarre disparity in cut off points (quota admission) into the 104 Federal Government Colleges (FGCs) aka “Unity Schools”. It was published in January,2013, by the Federal Ministry of Education under the careful supervision of Prof. Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa’i - a “once upon a time” Minister of Education from the North. Note the disparity between cut off point for southern and northern students. • Abia Male(130) Female (130) • AkwaIbom Male(123), Female (123) • Anambra Male(139) Female (139) • Benue Male (111), Female (111) • Bayelsa Male (72), Female (72) • CrossRivers Male (97), Female (97) • Delta Male (131), Female (131) • Ebonyi Male (112), Female (112) • Edo Male (127), Female (127) • Ekiti Male (119), Female (119) • Enugu Male (134), Female (1340 • Imo Male (138), Female (138) • Kogi Male (119), Female (119) • Kwara Male (123), Female (123) • Lagos Male (133), Female (133) • Ogun Male (131), Female (131) • Ondo Male (126), Female (126) • Rivers Male (118), Female (118) • Osun Male (127), Female (127) • Oyo Male (127), Female (127) • Plateau Male (97), Female (97) • Yobe Male (20), Female (27) • FCTAbuja Male (90), Female (90) • Kaduna Male (91), Female (91) • Nasarawa Male (58), Female 58) • Niger Male (93), Female (93) • Kano Male (67), Female (67) • Katsina Male (60), Female (60) • Adamawa Male (62) Female (62) shocked shocked • Borno Male (45), Female (45) shocked shocked shocked • Gombe Male (58), Female (58) shocked shocked • Jigawa Male(44), Female (44) shocked shocked • Bauchi Male (35), Female (35) shocked shocked • Kebbi Male (9), Female (20) shocked shocked • Sokoto Male (9), Female (13) shocked shocked • Taraba Male (3), Female (11) shocked shocked • Zamfara Male (4), Female (2) shocked shocked shocked shocked Source: Published in January,2013, by the Federal Ministry of Education under the careful supervision of Prof. Ruqayyat Ahmed Rufai Do we have equity and justice in Nigeria or the North is just cheating the rest of us in the name of "Wan Naijeriya"? Menn terrible i SWEAR 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Nobody: 5:50pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
PehaKaso: You are going far GEJ till the man Buhari clears give papers in WAEC including English and mathematics |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by VellyG(m): 5:51pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
RagaMufeen pot=29041561:I still continue to say it .that the problem with country starts from its citizens. Why will this country progress when we are very okay with illiterates ruling us and are quick to condemn and criticize the literate ones. Buhari has just one agenda which is fighting corruption and our economy will be left in shambles. I will remind y'all later. 2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Nobody: 5:52pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
What is his home state,I don't even know A look at their entrance requirement for national common entrance should speak volumes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Donbrig: 5:52pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Some Nigerians are systematically foolish. You dont need any university degree to do things right or be successful in life. The most vital tools to lead and be successful are "discipline and integrity", and Buhari has more than enough of both virtues. Above all, he is a graduate from Nigerian Defence Accademy, one of the best military institutions in the world, before the civilian govt crumbled it. Obasanjo only went to school to encourage education, especially adult education on national level. I cant just believe common sense has eluded many Nigerian youths, and they can no longer think straight. 4 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by mistabiola: 5:53pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
babestella: Really   Muhammadu Buhari - Bio data Born in Daura, Katsina State , on 17 December 1942. Education Attended Primary School in Daura and Mai 'adua , 1948 -1952 Attended Katsina Model School in 1953 and Katsina Provincial Secondary School ( now Government College Katsina) from 1956- 1961 . Joined the then Nigerian Military Training School, Kaduna in 1963 . Attended Officer ' s Cadet School in Aldershot (United Kingdom ), October 1963 Attended Platoon Commanders ' Course at the Nigerian Military College, Kaduna, 1964 Attended the Mechanical Transport Officer ' s Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden (United Kingdom) 1965 Studied at the Defense Services ' Staff College, Wellington ( India ), 1973 Attended the United States Army War College, June 1979 to June 1980 . Military Career Platoon Commander , 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1963- 1964 ; Mechanical Transport Officer , Lagos Garrison , 1964- 1965 ; Transport Company Commander , 2nd Infantry Brigade , 1965 -1966 ; Battalion Adjutant/Commander , 2nd Infantry Brigade , 1966 -1967 ; Brigade Major , 2nd Sector, 1st Infantry Division, April to July, 1967; Brigade Major , 3rd Infantry Division, August 1967 - October 1968 ; Acting Commander , 4 th Sector, 1st Division , November 1968 - February 1970 ; Commander , 31st Infantry Brigade , 1st Infantry Division, February 1970 - June 1971 ; Assistant Adjutant- General , 1st Infantry Division Headquarters , July 1971 - December 1972; Colonel, General Staff, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters, January 1974 - September 1974; Acting Director Supply and Transport , Nigeria Army Corps Headquarters , September 1974 - July 1975 ; Military Governor, North Eastern State of Nigeria , August 1975 - March 1976 ; Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, March 1976 - June 1978 ; Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, June 1978 - July 1978 ; Military Secretary , Army Headquarters , July 1978 - June 1979 ; Member , Supreme Military Council , July 1978 - June 1979 ; General Officer Commanding, 4th Infantry Division, August 1980 - January 1981 ; General Officer Commanding, 3rd Armoured Division, November 1981 - December 1983 ; Head of State and Commander - in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces , December 1983 - August 1985 . Executive Chairman of the Petroleum (Special ) Trust Fund (PTF ), 21 March 1995 - May 1999. Awards GCFR : Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria DSM: Defense Service Medal NSM: National Service Medal GSM: General Service Medal LSGCM : Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal FSS : Forces Service Star CM: The Congo Medal Honourary Doctorate Degrees 10 December 1994 : Honorary Doctor of Science degree ( honoris causa ) conferred on Buhari by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi. 21 December 1996 : Honorary Doctor of Letters degree ( honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by the University of Calabar . 6 June 1998 : Honorary Doctor of Law degree (honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by Benue State University . Are you pleased now  4 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by angelawoko(m): 5:53pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
jamace: I find it annoying that most of us don't know that different type of occupations have their own kind of qualifications. What will he be needing a university degree for when that as no bearing on his promotion as an officer. It is this craze about certificate that has led many to doctoring all kind of certificate for themself. I HV a brother who is on grade level 14 in the civil service without a university degree, because his profession requires trade test exams and the like. Pls wise up. No I HV no university degree today but I am equivalent to a degree holder. Don't be deceived. 4 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Nobody: 5:54pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
menesheh: This is a roll call of the intelligence quotient of the nation Nigeria by state It doesn't get any more basic than this Everybody should check their state and see where their people stand You missed out YObe in the shock category All the sharia lands carrying first from the bottom 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by sufido123: 5:56pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Don't forget the victims of Buhari's violence in 2011. 5 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by ajayiopy: 5:57pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Education is good but I can mention more than 10 profs in Nigeria that has been given opportunity to transform Nigeria but failed in their respective duties 1 prof aborishade one time minister of aviation and education 2 prof iwu 3 prof jega 4prof kolawole Of physic dept futa 5 former minister of power that resign his appointment. The truth of the matter is profs are good as electoral observers, legislators and over seen the government agencies rather than becoming president or taken political appointment. 2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by jamace(m): 6:01pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Reptyle:To the highlighted, it is present day officers that have academic qualifications comparable to civilians. Most of those old generals would not even be commissioned officers in the present day military. The academic gap is so wide. Be educated also that the time it took those old officers to make a general will not even take a modern day officer to the rank of a Major. ALso, take critical note of the fact that in the 60s and 70s, Northern officers were promoted based on quota system, not on performance (confirmed information). Buhari with his military qualifications is fit in a military government but in a democracy I doubt. |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by mistabiola: 6:02pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
babyosisi: Thanks baby-osi , if he can acquire all this with 2% ,then tell me what you and your generations have acquired in your whole lifetime with your 100% Muhammadu Buhari - Bio data Born in Daura, Katsina State , on 17 December 1942. Education Attended Primary School in Daura and Mai 'adua , 1948 -1952 Attended Katsina Model School in 1953 and Katsina Provincial Secondary School ( now Government College Katsina) from 1956- 1961 . Joined the then Nigerian Military Training School, Kaduna in 1963 . Attended Officer ' s Cadet School in Aldershot (United Kingdom ), October 1963 Attended Platoon Commanders ' Course at the Nigerian Military College, Kaduna, 1964 Attended the Mechanical Transport Officer ' s Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden (United Kingdom) 1965 Studied at the Defense Services ' Staff College, Wellington ( India ), 1973 Attended the United States Army War College, June 1979 to June 1980 . Military Career Platoon Commander , 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1963- 1964 ; Mechanical Transport Officer , Lagos Garrison , 1964- 1965 ; Transport Company Commander , 2nd Infantry Brigade , 1965 -1966 ; Battalion Adjutant/Commander , 2nd Infantry Brigade , 1966 -1967 ; Brigade Major , 2nd Sector, 1st Infantry Division, April to July, 1967; Brigade Major , 3rd Infantry Division, August 1967 - October 1968 ; Acting Commander , 4 th Sector, 1st Division , November 1968 - February 1970 ; Commander , 31st Infantry Brigade , 1st Infantry Division, February 1970 - June 1971 ; Assistant Adjutant- General , 1st Infantry Division Headquarters , July 1971 - December 1972; Colonel, General Staff, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters, January 1974 - September 1974; Acting Director Supply and Transport , Nigeria Army Corps Headquarters , September 1974 - July 1975 ; Military Governor, North Eastern State of Nigeria , August 1975 - March 1976 ; Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, March 1976 - June 1978 ; Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, June 1978 - July 1978 ; Military Secretary , Army Headquarters , July 1978 - June 1979 ; Member , Supreme Military Council , July 1978 - June 1979 ; General Officer Commanding, 4th Infantry Division, August 1980 - January 1981 ; General Officer Commanding, 3rd Armoured Division, November 1981 - December 1983 ; Head of State and Commander - in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces , December 1983 - August 1985 . Executive Chairman of the Petroleum (Special ) Trust Fund (PTF ), 21 March 1995 - May 1999. Awards GCFR : Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria DSM: Defense Service Medal NSM: National Service Medal GSM: General Service Medal LSGCM : Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal FSS : Forces Service Star CM: The Congo Medal Honourary Doctorate Degrees 10 December 1994 : Honorary Doctor of Science degree ( honoris causa ) conferred on Buhari by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi. 21 December 1996 : Honorary Doctor of Letters degree ( honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by the University of Calabar . 6 June 1998 : Honorary Doctor of Law degree (honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by Benue State University . 2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Nobody: 6:02pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Jonathan’s Government Is The Most Corrupt Since 1960 – New York Times “The Nigerian Status Quo” was written by Adewale Maja-Pearce for the New York Times on November 16th. The current Nigerian government is widely seen as the most corrupt since independence from Britain in 1960. Ordinarily, this would be a huge problem for President Goodluck Jonathan and his People’s Democratic Party, which has been continuously in power since the end of military rule in 1999. But things are unlikely to change. To many Nigerians, it sometimes seems as if we merely swapped military dictatorship for a one-party state.Mr. Jonathan’s name will be on the ballot this February, when Nigerians, many of them fed up with government corruption and incompetence, go to the polls. Yet events percolating across the country that could come to a boil within the next three months might actually work to the president’s advantage. Two grave problems — the Boko Haram insurgency and tensions in the oil-rich Niger Delta — hang over the land. A third, West Africa’s Ebola crisis, seems to have been contained so far, and though this has little to do with Mr. Jonathan’s leadership, the people responsible for it are unlikely to gain any political capital at his expense. The incompetence of Mr. Jonathan’s government is most clearly seen in its inability to rescue the 276 schoolgirls, most of them believed to be Christians, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in the largely Islamic north last April. Even at the time, the president, himself a Christian from the largely Christian south, didn’t seem much concerned about their fate. It took him almost three weeks to officially acknowledge what had happened, whereupon he belatedly invited their relatives to lunch at the presidential villa in Abuja, an event which one journalist likened to “a wedding reception,” complete with bunting and a band. What Mr. Jonathan didn’t count upon was the international furor over the kidnappings or the powerful worldwide publicity, negative in his case, of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Seven months later, most of the girls are still missing (though dozens have managed to escape). A report by Human Rights Watch catalogued the “physical and psychological abuse they were subjected to: forced labor, forced participation in military operations, including carrying ammunition or luring men into ambush; forced marriage to their captors; and sexual abuse, including rape.” Meanwhile, sporadic violence continues. Last week, a suicide bomber killed at least 48 students at a boys’ high school in the northeast. Rescuing the girls — or putting an end to the insurgency altogether — would certainly help Mr. Jonathan’s ambitions, but his government’s ability to do so seems most unlikely. Corruption and low morale have hobbled the military. Even so, the government announced last month that the extremists had agreed to a cease-fire, though Boko Haram has denied it. Although the extremists have been widely condemned by leading Muslim clerics and politicians, the insurgency contributes to Christian suspicions of their Muslim compatriots, and this may well play into Mr. Jonathan’s hands come election time. But in an effort to bridge sectarian divisions and garner votes across the religious divide, the country’s leading opposition parties, one from the largely Muslim northeast, the other from the mostly Christian southwest, have joined forces with other groups to form the All Progressives Congress. In theory, this gives the opposition a fighting chance of wresting control of the Senate and House of Representatives from the People’s Democratic Party. Unfortunately, efforts to make common cause in Nigeria are invariably sacrificed upon the altars of religion and ethnicity. The alliance’s likely presidential candidate is a Muslim northerner, Muhammadu Buhari. He also happens to be a former dictator, who ruled Nigeria for 20 months in the mid-1980s. His administration came to an abrupt end in August 1985, when members of his cabinet, alienated by his efforts to root out corruption, forced him out. Though widely unpopular, many Nigerians feel he has the credentials to tackle corruption. Moreover, one potential running mate is Babatunde Raji Fashola, the two-term governor of Lagos State who has distinguished himself by successfully tackling the incipient Ebola crisis with the same energy and efficiency that he brought to modernizing the infrastructure of Lagos, the biggest port in West Africa. But there are also doubts about his commitment to clean government, fueled by the fact that he is a protègé of Ahmed Bola Tinubu, a former governor of the same state and a founding member of the All Progressives Congress whose reputation has been tarnished by corruption scandals, even though he has never been convicted of corruption. Though Mr. Fashola is a Muslim with a Catholic wife, few Christians (or for that matter even the generally more-liberally minded Muslims of the south) would be inclined to vote for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. Religious differences are a key factor in voting, but perhaps patronage plays a greater role, a lesson Mr. Jonathan learned in the Niger Delta, where he taught school and gained political prominence. Like any savvy politician, he knows that patronage is a two-way street, and he has been careful to keep the money flowing in a region plagued by resentment over oil rights, piracy and periodic unrest. Oil is Nigeria’s greatest source of wealth, providing about 90 percent of the nation’s foreign exchange earnings, but many people among the delta’s diverse ethnic groups feel that the central government has seized control of their oil without adequate compensation. The government says it loses about $3 billion a year due to piracy, widely seen as aided and abetted by the military. Local gangs also take what they can by tapping pipelines. In the past, anger over corruption and the unfair redistribution of wealth has fueled a dangerous political militancy. Everyone knows that if the militants want to, they can easily stop oil production, which would bankrupt the country. Thus Mr. Jonathan takes care to ensure that the region is well looked after, and this contributes to his enormous popularity there. Indeed, he is widely seen as crucial to keeping the lid on potential unrest. In the words of Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, a former leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force who is now a key supporter, if Mr. Jonathan is not re-elected next year, there will be “blood in the streets.” 2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Jimmyo3(m): 6:02pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Jonathan is quietly and diligently fixing a Nigeria that the Yoruba thief left,and this clueless buhari fans keep ranting on social media when their voices cant even cross the fore walls of Abuja talkless of aso rock, it a pity u cannot use media propaganda to oust incumbent president,those who have eyes can see what the president is doing. 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Orikinla(m): 6:05pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
[size=14pt]Brief History Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) distinguished Nigerian, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR), the Nigerian Armed Forces Services Star medallist, Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, of the University of Calabar, Benue State University and Enugu State University, Doctor of Letters, University of Ilorin and Doctor of Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. He is an accomplished soldier, a level-headed Statesman, a trustworthy administrator. He has served as Military Governor of the then North-Eastern State, Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources, and Pioneer Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and as Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. General Buhari was born on December 17, 1942, in the town of Daura in the former Katsina province of the then Northern Nigeria.He went to Primary School in Daura and Mai’adua from 1948 – 1952, before proceeding to Katsina middle School in 1953. He attended the Katsina Provincial Secondary School (now Government College Katsina) from 1956 – 1961. On graduation from Secondary School in 1961, the young Buhari went to the Nigerian Military Training School, Kaduna in 1963. In October of the same year, he was sent to the officers’ Cadet School in Aldershot in the United Kingdom and was thereafter commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1963 and posted to the 2nd Infantry Battalion, Abeokuta as Platoon Commander in 1963. A contemporary of his in Aldershot said he was like “an only pebble in the beach, a star in his calm and calculating disposition.” It was at the Abeokuta Garrison that the real traits of a great soldier were identified in the young man. From 1963 – 1964 he was sent for further training on the Platoon Commanders’ Course at the Nigerian Military College, Kaduna. In 1965, he went for the Mechanical Transport Officers’ Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden, England. He went to the Defence Services’ Staff College, Wellington, India in 1973 and to the United States Army War College from June 1979 to June 1980. Command and Staff appointments since 1963, including the following: * Platoon Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1963 – 1964. * Mechanical Transport Officer, Lagos Garrison, 1964 – 1965. * Transport Company Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade 1965 – 1966; * Battalion Adjutant / Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade 1966 – 1967; * Brigade Major, 2nd Sector, 1st Infantry Division, April to July 1967; * Brigade Major, 3rd Infantry Brigade, August 1967 – October 1968; * Acting Commander, 4th Sector, 1st Division November 1968 – February 1970; * Commander, 31st Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, February 1970 – June 1971; * Assistant Adjutant-General, 1st Infantry Division Hqrs., July 1971 – Dec. 1972; * Colonel, General Staff, 3rd Infantry Div. Hqrs. Jan. 1974 – Sept. 1974. * Acting Director, Supply and Transport, Nigeria Army Corps of supply and Transport, September 1974 – July 1975; * Military Governor, North Eastern State of Nigeria, August 1975 – March 1976; * Federal Commissioner for Petroleum Resources, March 1976 to June 1978; * Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, June 1978 – July 1978; * Military Secretary, Army Headquarters July 1978 – June 1979; * Member Supreme Military Council, March 1976 – June 1979; * General Officer Commanding, 4th Infantry Division, Aug. 1980 – Jan. 1981; * General Officer Commanding, 2nd Mechanised Infantry Division, Jan. 1981 – October 1981; * General Officer Commanding 3rd Armed Division Nigerian Army, October 1981 – December 1983. * Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, December 1983 – August 1985[/size] |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by thunder74(m): 6:06pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Hadone:Please read your message again and again, then you will appreciate why we need a graduate as a leader. |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by zantama05(m): 6:06pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
peleson:do you think we Nigerians go vote for this thief again you must nija delta militant. and they said if GEJ faile this coming election Nigeria will be history now tym has to test they experiment. said BUHARI 2015. 2 Likes |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by mazzi: 6:06pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Watin block head wan go learn for university.but ave a degree in coup planning from islamic school daura. 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by curtain: 6:06pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
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| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by menesheh(m): 6:06pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Olafeyeni: Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari 7th Head of State / President of Nigeria In office 31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985 Preceded by Shehu Shagari Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation In office March 1976 – July 1978 President Olusegun Obasanjo Preceded by Shehu Shagari Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida Governor of the Northeastern State In office August 1975 – March 1976 Preceded by Musa Usman Succeeded by Position abolished Personal details Born 17 December 1942 (age 72) Katsina, Nigeria Political party All Progressives Congress Religion Islam Military service Allegiance Nigeria Service/branch Nigerian Army Years of service 1962–1985 Rank Major General Muhammadu Buhari (born December 17, 1942) is a Nigerian politician and a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army who was the military ruler of Nigeria from December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985.[1][2] The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government.[3][4] He also ran unsuccessfully for the office of the President of Nigeria in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. His ethnic background is Fulani, and his faith is Islam; he is a native of Daura in Katsina State of Nigeria. Minister of Petroleum Having joined the army in 1962, Buhari first came to widespread public attention in 1976 when he became the Minister (or "Federal Commissioner"  for Petroleum and Natural Resources under then-Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo. Before then he served as Governor of the newly created North-Eastern State during the regime of Murtala Mohammed. He later became head of the newly created Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation[5] in 1977.[6]Buhari military government Major-General Buhari was selected to lead the country by middle and high-ranking military officers after a successful military coup d'etat that overthrew civilian President Shehu Shagari on December 31, 1983. At the time, Buhari was head of the Third Armored Division of Jos.[7] Buhari was appointed Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Tunde Idiagbon was appointed Chief of General Staff (the de facto No. 2 in the administration). Buhari justified the military's seizure of power by castigating the civilian government as hopelessly corrupt, and his administration subsequently initiated a public campaign against indiscipline known as "War Against Indiscipline" (WAI). Aspects of this campaign included public humiliation of civil servants who arrived late for work whilst guards were armed with whips to ensure orderly queues at bus stops.[8] He also moved to silence critics of his administration, passing decrees curbing press freedoms and allowing for opponents to be detained up to three months without formal charges.[9] He also banned strikes and lockouts by workers[9] and founded Nigeria's first secret police force, the National Security Organization.[10] His government sentenced popular musician and political critic Fela Kuti to ten years in prison on charges that Amnesty International denounced as fabricated and politically motivated;[11] Kuti was later pardoned and released by Buhari's successor.[12] In another high-profile incident that sparked a diplomatic incident with Britain, British officials found Umaru Dikko, Shehu Shagari's former transportation minister drugged in a crate marked for shipment to Lagos.[13] According to the BBC, "Buhari's attempts to re-balance public finances by curbing imports led to many job losses and the closure of businesses."[14] These losses were accompanied by a rise in prices and a decline in living standards.[14] Some may hold contrary view to this assertion and call it mischievous though,[15] because Buhari is admired by many for his uprightness and stand against corruption. His government is revered for its ability to keep the country afloat by making progress through sheer economic ingenuity even when it rejected IMF loan and refused to adopt IMF conditionalities to devalue the Naira.[16] His government is praised for its gain in reducing inflation by refusing to devalue the nation's currency, the Nigerian Naira, curbing imports of needless goods, curtailing oil theft and using counter trade policy to barter seized illegally bunkered crude oil for needful goods like machineries, enabling it to export above its OPEC quota.[1] The economic principles and political ideology of the Buhari military government is called Buharism by some political and economic writers and speakers.[3][4] Cabinet Ministers Agriculture Bukar Shuaib 1984–1985 Trade Mahmud Tukur 1984–1985 Communications A Abdullahi, Lt Col 1984–1985 Education Yarima Ibrahim 1984–1985 Health Emmanuel Nsan 1984–1985 Internal Affairs Mohammed Magoro 1984–1985 Works santos imhansoloeva 1984–1985 1985 coup and detention In the face of the austerity measures, worsening economic conditions, and continued widespread corruption (this is questionable as corruption was said to have been at its lowest ebb in the Buhari/Idiagbon regime), Buhari was himself overthrown in a coup led by General Ibrahim Babangida and other members of the ruling Supreme Military Council (SMC) on August 27, 1985.[17] Babangida brought many of Buhari's most vocal critics into his administration, including Fela Kuti's brother Olukoye Ransome-Kuti, a doctor who had led a strike against Buhari to protest declining health care services.[12] Buhari was then detained in Benin City until 1988.[12] Buhari's admirers believe that he was overthrown by corrupt elements in his government who were afraid of being brought to justice as his policies were beginning to yield tangible dividends in terms of public discipline, curbing corruption, lowering inflation, enhancing workforce and improving productivity.[18] Later years Buhari served as the Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), a body created by the government of General Abacha, and funded from the revenue generated by the increase in price of petroleum products, to pursue developmental projects around the country. A 1998 report in New African praised the PTF under Buhari for its transparency, calling it a rare "success story".[19] However, the same report also noted that critics had questioned the PTF's allocation of 20% of its resources to the military, which the critics feared would not be accountable for the revenue.[19] In 2003, Buhari contested the presidential election[20] as the candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). He was defeated by the People's Democratic Party nominee, President Olusẹgun Ọbasanjọ, by a margin of more than eleven million votes. It was claimed by Buhari's supporters and other members of the opposition that in some states, like Ebonyi, there were more votes than there were registered voters.[21][22] Although some allegations of fraud were proven in the courts and the conduct of the election was criticized by the Commonwealth Observer Group,[23] the consensus among Nigerians was that he should not waste his time in court as he did not have the necessary resources to "buy" himself justice.[citation needed] Eventually, the same court also decided that the level of proven electoral fraud was not sufficient to affect the outcome of the election and to warrant the cancellation of the whole Presidential election.[citation needed] On 18 December 2006, Gen. Buhari was nominated as the consensus candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party. His main challenger in the April 2007 polls was the ruling PDP candidate, Umaru Yar'Adua, who hailed from the same home state of Katsina. In the election, Buhari officially took 18% of the vote against 70% for Yar'Adua, but Buhari rejected these results.[24] After Yar'Adua took office, the ANPP agreed to join his government, but Buhari denounced this agreement.[25] In March 2010, Buhari left the ANPP for the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), a party that he had helped to found. He said that he had supported foundation of the CPC "as a solution to the debilitating, ethical and ideological conflicts in my former party the ANPP".[26] Buhari was the CPC Presidential candidate in the 16 April 2011 general election, running against incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and Ibrahim Shekarau of ANPP. They were the major contenders among 20 contestants.[27] He was running on an anti-corruption platform and pledged to remove immunity protections from government officials.[13] He also gave support to enforcement of Sharia law in Nigeria's northern states, which had previously caused him political difficulties among Christian voters in the country's south.[8] However, he remains a "folk hero" to some for his vocal opposition to corruption.[13] Buhari won 12,214,853 votes, coming second to the incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP, who polled 22,495,187 votes and was declared the winner.[28] In May 2014, in the wake of the 2014 Chibok kidnapping, Buhari strongly denounced the Boko Haram insurgency. He "urged Nigerians to put aside politics and all other divisions to crush the insurgency he said is fanned by mindless bigots masquerading as Muslims." In December 2014, he emerged again as the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress; a party which he is also a co founder. Never a single Educational qualification of a whole formal President and Presidential candidate of a party in Nigeria |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by norriswood(m): 6:07pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
If you don't have anything good to think in your life,please don't ask silly question on naira land again. 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by calaway: 6:14pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
babyosisi: NA so, mediocre qouta system products. Na them distroy Nigeria.
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| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by sufido123: 6:21pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Another Ilorin in the making?
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| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by thunder74(m): 6:22pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
PehaKaso:Even OBJ went to NOUN to bag a degree and/or phd in theology. 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by vodacom: 6:34pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
RagaMufeen:WHat does the constitution state as regards qualifications? Your president wen get wetin heh dey use am do or Dame (Dr) Pat wen dey blow grammar to tear my belle. Abeg leave matter because many graduates in Nigeria are disgrace to the society. 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by kayusbrown(m): 6:35pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Formal Education is overrated. Real knowledge doesn't exist within the four walls of classroom. Albert Einstein developed his Relativity theory by locking himself up for about two weeks upstairs in his bedroom, thinking, imagining and inventing. One of his popular quote emphasized the superiority of imagination to knowledge: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Formal Education will only fill your mind with facts, garbage and essentially other people's thought. Great inventors are people with a mind of their own. They are people who think outside the box. The whole essence of University Education, and other forms of tertiary education, is to sharpen your thinking faculty. It is however sad that most Graduates usually miss the point and thereby view their certificates or degree as an end in itself. Knowledge is dynamic. Your degree in Computer Science today may be completely irrelevant 30years from now. By then what will make you relevant is your ability to think critically, which is the whole essence of tertiary education. It must be emphasised also that attainment of such critical thinking ability is not an exclusive preserve of degree or certificate holders. It is therefore possible for someone who hasn't seen the four walls of a university or other tertiary institution to be more intelligent than a degree holder. That said. @OP Buhari has no degree. All he needs to lead according to 1999 constitution is SSCE or its equivalent. The United States' (the country with the most advanced democracy) constitution is silent about formal education in stating the minimum requirements to become President of the United States. If formal education or university degree is that necessary to lead well, I am sure that section of the constitution would have been amended. The major responsibility of a President is DECISION MAKING and any SANE, INTELLIGENT and COURAGEOUS person is capable of good decision making when presented with necessary facts. |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by femmy2010(m): 6:36pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
He is a fanatic, he is Boko Haram itself, he hates Christians, he has no varsity degree,he loves raring cows,He arrested their corrupt father when he was head of state,he is this and that. Una no dey tire ??If it is God's will for GMB to rule Nigeria then all those soil been thrown at his person would only make more peeps like him more and cast their precious Vote for his candidacy come 2015. #TeamBUHARI 1 Like |
| Re: Does Buhari Have A University Degree? by Orikinla(m): 6:36pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
Are there still ignorant morons from PAPA DECEIVE PIKIN (PDP) and termites of TAN here who need more answers? When we tell you to read, you will not read. That is why you start silly threads and post silly comments. Nigerian youths have been humiliated under the PDP. Even those who died during the ill fated NIS recruitment interviews have been forgotten. No inquest and President Goodluck Jonathan did not even pay condolence visits to their bereaved families. What happened to the over N500, 000, 000 paid by the over 500, 000 applicants who paid N1, 000 each? Instead of you to query the government on accountability, you are here defending the corrupt and incompetent administration. And you want to be the future leaders of Nigeria? [size=18pt][Guardian]IN apparent pain and helplessness, victims of bomb blasts ... Nigeria have accused the Federal Government of insensitivity and neglect.... http://sunnewsonline.net/news/bomb-blasts-victims-apply-to-rights-commission-for-help[/size] How can people attack a national hero of Nigeria, because they have been paid to do so by a serial deceiver and woman wrapper with a wife who claims to be a university graduate, but thinks and speaks like an intellectual illiterate in primary school in Nigeria. For the fear of God, please speak the truth and damn the wrath of the earth. Nigeria deserves a better First Family and not a dubious one with a President who still calls a fugitive his boss and pardoned him while thousands of Nigerian prisoners who have committed less crimes are suffering in over congested prisons violating human rights and still pretending in church that he needs help, but remains unrepentant. Have you visited Nigerian prisons? Have you visited the hostels on the campuses of government universities? Were they not better during the military administrations? Is it not evil for the government to dehumanize the youths with female students living in horrible conditions and suffering terrible indignities that have forced many of them to resort to runs to afford better accommodations off campus? Any government that humiliates the poor masses is evil. GO AND READ. And you can start with my masterpiece "In the House of Dogs". Here is the link on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/House-Dogs-Michael-Chima-Ekenyerengozi-ebook/dp/B0065KCBE2 1 Like
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