MAJOR-GENERAL Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR) was born on December 17, 1942, in the town of Daura in the former Katsina province of the then Northern Nigeria.

  He is happily married to Aisha Muhammadu Buhari and has eight children.

  He attended primary school in Daura and Mai’adua from 1948 to 1952, before proceeding to Katsina Middle School in 1953.

  He also attended the Katsina Provincial Secondary School (now Government College, Katsina) from 1956 to 1961 and then moved 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 a Second Lieutenant in 1963 and posted to the 2nd Infantry Battalion, Abeokuta as Platoon Commander in 1963.

  From 1963 to 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 and in 1973, he went to the Defence Services’ Staff College, Wellington, India before he proceeded to the United States Army War College from June 1979 to June 1980.

  Muhammadu Buhari was Military Governor, North Eastern State of Nigeria, from August 1975 to March 1976, Federal Commissioner for Petroleum Resources from March 1976 to June 1978 and the Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from June 1978 to July 1979.

  He became a Member of the Supreme Military Council from March 1976 to June 1979 and the Military Secretary, Army Headquarters from July 1978 to June 1979, before he assumed the highest office of Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces from December 1983 to August 1985.

  He later became The Executive Chairman, Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund in 1994.

  It was during Buhar’s tenure that the Nigerian National Oil Corporation and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources were reorganised to form the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and he became its first Chairman, a job he performed without blemish. 

  He masterminded and spearheaded the construction of 20 oil depots throughout the country, a project involving over 3,200 kilometres of pipelines. 

  Under his leadership, both Warri and Kaduna Refineries were built. He also drew up the blueprint for the country’s petrochemical and liquefied natural gas programmes — all without a hint of scandal.

  Gen. Muhammadu Buhari launched the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) as a Head of State and the policy won him national and universal applause, as a result of its effectiveness.

  He became a renowned anti-corruption Czar, as a result of his zero tolerance to corruption, which reduced the menace to its barest minimum while he was Head of State.

  His practical economic policies reduced inflation from 23 per cent to 4 per cent within 20 months and kept the Naira stronger than the Dollar with an exchange rate of N1 to $1.4.

  In 2002, Buhari founded a democratic and political movement — The Buhari Organisation, otherwise known as Project Nigeria, which introduced a new concept into Nigerian politics: Service to the people.

  His thirst for true service to Nigeria dragged him into government, as he registered as a member of the defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP)

  In 2003, he emerged the presidential candidate of the ANPP and picked former Senate President, the late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo as his running mate.

  It was at the party’s national convention in Abuja that Okadigbo, who was also an ANPP presidential aspirant, made the statement that “it takes political sagacity to understand political arithmetic.”

  Buhari contested the presidential election in 2003 and lost to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

  In 2007, the ANPP was factionalised following the battle of supremacy among the major party stakeholders. Even at that, Buhari emerged the presidential candidate of the party in 2007 and he picked the late Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke as his running mate.

  He lost the election to the late Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of the PDP. 

  Following the crisis that decimated the ANPP ahead of the 2011 general elections, Buhari and his supporters hurriedly founded the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).

  He said that he had supported the foundation of the CPC “as a solution to the debilitating, ethical and ideological conflicts in my former party, the ANPP.”

  Attempts by the opposition parties, namely — the ANPP, CPC and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to merge before the 2011 general elections failed woefully.

  Thus, Buhari contested the 2011 presidential elections on the platform of the CPC and lost to President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP, but not without a good fight, as he won election in 12 states and gathered over 12 million votes. 

   Following the move for the merger of the major opposition parties — ANPP, ACN, CPC and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) — Buhari was among the major stakeholders that contributed to the establishment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) — the first-ever successful political party merger in the history of the country since Independence.

  Ahead of the APC Third National Convention and Presidential Primaries held in Lagos between December 11 and 12, it was obvious to political observers that Buhari was the man to beat in the race.  

  What counted for him is his perceived acceptability at the grassroots, and penchant for integrity and transparency — a virtue that is lacking in most Nigerian politicians today.

  Although he has no strong financial base, which is a major factor in politics, Buhari enjoys the support of the party governors and other major stakeholders, who saw him as the right choice for the party in the 2015 presidential elections.

  They worked tirelessly for his victory at the primaries and many believe that if the party leaders replicate the same feat in the presidential election, it may be difficult for the PDP to have an easy ride, if at all.   

  No doubt, Buhari has always constituted the most potent and virile opposition to the ruling PDP in all the elections he contested, and came second to the candidate of PDP. This experience will be an advantage to him in 2015.

  In recognition of his numerous and enviable contributions towards the development of the country, Buhari has been conferred with a number of national and international awards.

  He is the recipient of the following: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), Defence Service Medal (DSM), National Service Medal (NSM), General Service Medal (GSM), Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGCM), Force Service Staff (FSS) and The Congo Medal (CD), among others.

  Buhari, a man with a high level of discipline, who shuns materialism, has zero tolerance for corruption.

  Hence, he beats his chest publicly that he has never stolen a kobo of public funds in all the positions he has occupied and challenged anyone, who has evidence to the contrary, to unveil so.

  Indeed, he is a man with a passion for selfless service, which he has promised to discharge to the good people of Nigeria if given the mandate in 2015.

By Samson Ezea.
The Guardian, 12/12/2014.

true leadership qualities ,team back to otuoke

People get ready!!!
A "Change" is gonna come!

Even if I av nobody to vote 4,I av to vote dis retard GEJ out with all my ability.Buhari is d change I av been crying 4..its tine 4 change.

buhari d serial looser now turn d peoples choice ova nyt...am with buhari my vote goes to him...

@op point of correction, buhari did not build refineries. This issue was clarified recently by NNPC through thier website. please take note not to mislead people

Moheat:
@op point of correction, buhari did not build refineries. This issue was clarified recently by NNPC through thier website. please take note not to mislead people

Post a link to back that up.

Obiagelli:

Post a link to back that up.

PROJECT DECISION
The decision to construct the third Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) refinery in Kaduna was taken
in 1974 along with that of the second NNPC refinery located
at Warri. However, it was decided that work would
commence on the construction of the third refinery
whenever the projection of the consumption of petroleum
products justifies it.
By early 1975, in view of the fuel shortages experienced
then, the Federal Government decided that work on the third
refinery should be advanced. It was envisaged that the
refinery was to be a simple hydro skimming type refinery in
order to meet up with the fuel demand then.
Based on the feasibility studies carried out, which took into
consideration the consumption of the various petroleum
products within the Northern Zone, and adequate means of
disposal for the surplus products, a Refinery with crude oil
capacity of 42,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) could be
easily justified. Hence, the refinery was designed for a
capacity of 60,000 BPSD. It was much later that the Federal
Government decided that the capacity for any refinery in
Nigeria should not be below 100,000 BPSD. However, this
would have led to the production of large quantity of heavy
ends. And one practical and viable solution is reprocessing
the heavy fuel oils.
In order to do this, the whole project plans had to be
modified so that what initially was planned to be simply a
hydro skimming type refinery, developed into an integrated
refinery. The refinery would now be able to produce a wider
variety of petroleum products, some of which should be
lubricating base oils. Hence, it became necessary to import
suitable paraffinic based crude oil from Venezuela, Kuwait
or Saudi Arabia.
Products from the Refinery include; Fuels for use as
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Premium Motor Spirit
(PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or Diesel oil, Kerosene,
Fuel Oil, Sulphur and those from the lubricating oils complex
are Base Oils, Asphalt (Bitumen) and Waxes.
The lubricating oil complex of Kaduna Refinery is the first of
its kind in West Africa and one of the largest in Africa. The
consulting firm, KING WILKINSON of Hague, Holland, in
conjunction with NNPC engineers, developed the plan for the
refinery. The contract for construction was awarded to
CHIYODA CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF YOKOHAMA, Japan in 1977.
The Refinery project was completed and the Fuels Plant was
commissioned in 1980. However the Lubes Plant was
commissioned in 1983 and Petrochemical Plant much later
in 1988. The initial operation and maintenance was carried
out by Nigerian Staff and expatriate personnel as technical
back up. By 1985, Nigerian staff had virtually taken over all
the maintenance and operations.

www.nnpcgroup.com/nnpcbusiness/subsidiaries/krpc.asp

Moheat:


PROJECT DECISION
The decision to construct the third Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) refinery in Kaduna was taken
in 1974 along with that of the second NNPC refinery located
at Warri. However, it was decided that work would
commence on the construction of the third refinery
whenever the projection of the consumption of petroleum
products justifies it.
By early 1975, in view of the fuel shortages experienced
then, the Federal Government decided that work on the third
refinery should be advanced. It was envisaged that the
refinery was to be a simple hydro skimming type refinery in
order to meet up with the fuel demand then.
Based on the feasibility studies carried out, which took into
consideration the consumption of the various petroleum
products within the Northern Zone, and adequate means of
disposal for the surplus products, a Refinery with crude oil
capacity of 42,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) could be
easily justified. Hence, the refinery was designed for a
capacity of 60,000 BPSD. It was much later that the Federal
Government decided that the capacity for any refinery in
Nigeria should not be below 100,000 BPSD. However, this
would have led to the production of large quantity of heavy
ends. And one practical and viable solution is reprocessing
the heavy fuel oils.
In order to do this, the whole project plans had to be
modified so that what initially was planned to be simply a
hydro skimming type refinery, developed into an integrated
refinery. The refinery would now be able to produce a wider
variety of petroleum products, some of which should be
lubricating base oils. Hence, it became necessary to import
suitable paraffinic based crude oil from Venezuela, Kuwait
or Saudi Arabia.
Products from the Refinery include; Fuels for use as
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Premium Motor Spirit
(PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or Diesel oil, Kerosene,
Fuel Oil, Sulphur and those from the lubricating oils complex
are Base Oils, Asphalt (Bitumen) and Waxes.
The lubricating oil complex of Kaduna Refinery is the first of
its kind in West Africa and one of the largest in Africa. The
consulting firm, KING WILKINSON of Hague, Holland, in
conjunction with NNPC engineers, developed the plan for the
refinery. The contract for construction was awarded to
CHIYODA CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF YOKOHAMA, Japan in 1977.
The Refinery project was completed and the Fuels Plant was
commissioned in 1980. However the Lubes Plant was
commissioned in 1983 and Petrochemical Plant much later
in 1988. The initial operation and maintenance was carried
out by Nigerian Staff and expatriate personnel as technical
back up. By 1985, Nigerian staff had virtually taken over all
the maintenance and operations.

www.nnpcgroup.com/nnpcbusiness/subsidiaries/krpc.aspx

Who was petroleum minister in 1977?

Obiagelli:



Who was petroleum minister in 1977?

well i wont say am disappointed at your comment may be i should make u understand that it is the sole responsibility of FG to build a refinery.
As at when the decision was taken, buhari was still a governor in your erosion ravaged states. l mean eastern states. he contributed to under developed your states

WHO IS THIS BUHARI?

1. Buhari was governor of Borno state under Obasanjo regime and later minister of petroleum.

2. Buhari birthed and supervised the establishment of the existing refineries in NIGERIA.


3. He was head of state between 1983-1985 (a period of 20 months).
 There was no religious crisis while he was head of state.


4. He reduced inflation from 23% to 4% by fiscal discipline and home grown economic team (not achieved under any other era).


5. J.J. Rawlings of Ghana took over 2 years before him and killed all the corrupt leaders, while Buhari only sentenced the corrupt leaders in Nigeria to prison.

6. Under his watch as PTF chairman, what he did in road construction in that short period hasn’t been matched by 12 years of the PDP. Hospitals and universities around the country never witnessed as much benefits as they got from the PTF from any government after or before his time.

7. He refused to collect allowance while serving as chairman of the PTF because he said he was already drawing a pension from government, his conscience would not allow him to draw another salary from the purse of same government.

8. He returned excess money spent to purse of government on his return from oversea training as a military officer

9. He is the only former head of state that does not own property or land in Abuja.

10. Buhari personally recommended late Dora Akunyili to OBJ because of her diligence during PTF interaction.
 Every attempt to rubbish him through probes in time past ended up vindicating him! The man who was asked by OBJ to take over PTF before it was scrapped with the aim of indicting Buhari ended up being prosecuted for misappropriating $100 million of PTF funds!

11. His personal driver and cook of many years are christians
 He has OPENLY challenged those who accuse him of religious fundamentalism to come out and show proof. No one has till today taken up the challenge.


12. He is the ONLY politician in northern Nigeria today who fills rallies without renting a crowd!
 People who know him (including pastor Bakare) have said of him……” All I need from Buhari is his word, I can take it to the bank”.

If honesty and probity are the things you want for Nigeria, now is the time to choose right.
 ”Conscience is an opened wound, only truth can heal it”
 Spread the message to the uninformed, misinformed and all Nigerians home and abroad. Carry Go Buhari ( the people's General)

Moheat:


well i wont say am disappointed at your comment may be i should make u understand that it is the sole responsibility of FG to build a refinery.
As at when the decision was taken, buhari was still a governor in your erosion ravaged states. l mean eastern states. he contributed to under developed your states

Read the post again:
Under his watch NNPC was formed, the Kaduna and Warri refineries were built, 3200km of pipelines were laid, and massive fuel deports were constructed.

docadams:


Read the post again:
Under his watch NNPC was formed, the Kaduna and Warri refineries were built, 3200km of pipelines were laid, and massive fuel deports were constructed.

DId you just mentioned under him? So not under the then president. In as much as I dislike GEJ's administration, GMB is not the man Nigeria need now.

Moheat:

DId you just mentioned under him? So not under the then president. In as much as I dislike GEJ's administration, GMB is not the man Nigeria need now.

You are old enough to make an informed choice.