30-year-old photos of young, handsome Buhari at Ilaro


The interesting thing about the pictures is that they were taken just a few weeks shy of 30 years ago, on the 18th of March 1985 — five months before he was removed from office.

Buhari, then a Major General in the Nigerian Army, was on an official visit to the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, when the pictures were taken.

Buhari who took power from the democratically elected government of President Shehu Shagari in a military coup d'état, was Head of State from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985.

One of those present with Buhari in the Ilaro pictures, General Ibrahim Babangida, led the August 1985 coup that ousted him.

The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro was established in July 1979 and began receiving students in November, same year, from a temporary site at Ilaro, Ogun State.

In 1983, same year Buhari assumed power, the polytechnic moved to its permanent site, a massive 898.116 hectares land area, along Ilaro/Oja-Odan Road, about three kilometres from Ilaro township.

And 29 years later he wants to rule again....Tufiakwa on youths of tomorrow

I can see Abacha in the second pic. Rest in Peace

I can see Abacha in the second pic. Rest in Peace

I guess the youths he ruled that time have married long time ago & their children must have written waec also..

He always look confident and sharp, no sheepish smile, no odd look, just sharp and active...

No president has ever visited polytechnic since then.

I love this man

And 30 years later, Buhari still wants to be the President. Even some of those students he went to visit are now retirees.
Shameless man.

nwafuluozoh:
And 30 years later, Buhari still wants to be the President. Even some of those students he went to visit are now retirees.
Shameless man.

GMB is on rescue mission.

Nice pictures. Wish we had a candidate that young in this election, who will be supported by majority of nigerians.

makzeze:
GMB is on rescue mission.

Nay! How can Buhari rescue people who are better equipped for today's world than him? He's 30 years outdated. He sat idle in Daura and the world left him behind.

The main opposition party could and should have done better by presenting a more viable candidate. Buhari has been recycled so many times he has simply lost his nutritional value. What we are left with is the carcass of a man once considered a fine gentleman and i don't mean looks. He is way past his sell by date and not fit for purpose