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deeptechcool:
President Jonathan has brought Nigeria into an artificially stabilised state at a medieval level of confusion and weakness. He could not fight Boko Haram insurgents, nor stop finical haemorrhage, or crude oil theft. His government depicts a logical failure of all that had gone before - or at least of all that had been glorious! The President has pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. ..............Erasmus Ikhide 2014

Next they are coming up with this, all in a bid to ensure Jonathan runs alone in a general election!! Well, fellas, Buhari is contesting like it or not. There shall be no easy passage for Jonathan............ Omenka 2014







Buhari is now his nemesis.
Well, Change I believe.
Buhari 2015

Change in deed!
He has the solution for boko haram but waiting to become the president of Nigeria before he profers it , despite the fact that, thousands of Nigerians are dying everyday.... So if he is not voted for, he won't profer the so-called solution he claims to have, right?

Pls think wisely........

So? What does that suggest?? How dat one disqualify am??

Nctrice:
Mehn! People are making it look like this is the first time this Buhari guy is contesting presidential election in Nigeria.


I don't follow politics that much, but rumor has it that this Buhari guy has contested presidential election in Nigeria and lost 3 times. I don't know how true the gist is

and he lost them all. he is a total failure..

HIT LIKE IF YOU THINK BUHARI IS A FAILURE.

We are not in military era he should go and update his certificate in a civilized manner and way. Imaging when we are using Window 2000 with 8mb or 32mb GBM/MBG is like window's 2000 with his military certificate he should try to update atleast to window's 7 by so doing he will learn to leave the race for his children to run.

Olufemiolaolu:
Its better 2 b ignorant than 2 be a phD holder & still be clueless. Even prof oyebode of unilag said gej is a disgrace 2 phD holders.

GEJ can't speak coherently for 30mins. His PhD is questionable.

barcanista:
What is it with Buhari obsession that people can't read or comprehend?

If for a job as low as office clerk or cleaner, presentation of certificates is one of the criteria for getting the job, how much more the number one office in the land? Let's be realistic here. Sambo's reason was tenable to some extent. But for Buhari, he should go to the military secretary and retrieve his credentials since they are still intact except the military office is in the land of the dead.

PUSH1:
Gej killed all the Muslims in the North, bombed the mosques and churches in the North. Ode.

Do you have brains?

Ujmelody:
Change in deed! He has the solution for boko haram but waiting to become the president of Nigeria before he profers it , even though thousands of Nigerians are dying everyday.... So if he is not voted for, he won't profer the solution he claims to have, right?

Pls think wisely........

If your clueless president needs help, he should ask. Buhari is available and ready to proffer solution anyday anytime.

PUSH1:
No mind silly Nigerians. Phd my feet. Let him try if he can earn phd in any school abroad. mr clueless.

Y going too far bro, abroad is a long tin.. Let him just try it in South West here OAU precisely

Wen PDP, the evil party want anything, de can use any means.is ds GMB 's 1st time of contesting?

You don't!

Macelliot:
Do you have brains?

I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW: IF NA BUHARI OR SAMBO BE NIGERIANS AND THIS JOB THEY ARE APPLYING FOR WITH AFFIDAVITS WOULD THEY REALLY CONSIDER THE APPLICANT LET ALONE ALLOW HIM TO BE INTERVIEWED. IMAGINE ME WALKING INTO GMB'S OFFICE OR SAMBO'S SEEKING THE ADVERTISED POSITION OF A GENERAL MANAGER WITH A SWORN AFFIDAVIT UNDER MY ARM!!! MAKE THEM MA THINK AM TOO NA.

barcanista:
Are you half as educated as Buhari Mr. Idumose?

Can you tell us Buhari's educational qualification? We can start from there.

I hold the ond and a B.sc degree in Banking and finance to start with.

Tell us Buhari's Educational qualification as an aspiring president.

It is also doubtful if Buhari attended secondary school.

Buhari is a public figure,therefore,searchlight should be beamed on him.

Nctrice:
well said! But I disagree with you on this "issues such as this doesn't count."... I disagree because issues like this should count! our Democracy has to improve, we have to set standards for ourselves... if in developed countries candidates and running mate resign from contesting election just because of minor issues like sex scandals and bad parental up bringing of their wards or kids this country called Nigeria should not be different... if things continue like this then I bet you some day soon someone accused and convicted of murder would want to run for president of this country and all we would say is "In Nigeria issues such as this doesn't count."

Mr you don't have any detail as to continue with this argument. You just have an interest whose motive is very clear to discerning minds. Just tell us what you want him (I mean the name of the certificates) to present.

Hmmm...

Food for thought.

Do you know how Generals are Made?

nationwide1:
If for a job as low as office clerk or cleaner, presentation of certificates is one of the criteria for getting the job, how much more the number one office in the land? Let's be realistic here. Sambo's reason was tenable to some extent. But for Buhari, he should go to the military secretary and retrieve his credentials since they are still intact except the military office is in the land of the dead.

buhari!
buhari!!
buhari!!!
how many times have i called you?

please can femi falana quote the relevant part of the constitution that stipulates the educational qualification to be president.

buhari should, like oshiomole who has no educational qualifications, gracefully withdraw from contesting the 2015 elections.
he should quickly enroll in the 2015 NECO like andy uba and gabriel suswan did in the past.

Pheals:
Let dem knw u ar a soldier?? Buhari!!! Bcoz sambo owns as been burnt and dey neva ask wen he was stil a governor

hahahahahahaha.....seriously?

Buhari has nothing to offer Nigeria. Pls what's his agenda? He is contesting for presidency but couldn't pick up a running mate, if not for the one imposed on him barely 2 months before the election. Now his credentials has become story for the gods....

I still can't figure out exactly what he's going there to do or did he forget something that
he really wants to pick up from there?

Nctrice:
Sentiments aside! If Nigerians want to do the least thing as applying for a job in the Federal or State Civil service, the Government ask for Originals of Academic credentials and all what not.
So what is all this Bullshit am reading now, the VP candidate of PDP saying that his Academic Cert has been consumed by fire. Now the flag bearer of apc is claiming his Academic cert is seized by the Secretary Military Board?

And these are the people contesting for the top job in this country?

This is unacceptable!

my broad, that is why any reasonable person will know that PDP =APC. bunch of liars and hypocrites whose only aim is to grab ND oil . corrupt people accusing others of being corrupt... who in APC is not corrupt including the GMB? BUNCH OF LIARS AND HYPOCRITES

Military secretary (MS)cannot keep Buhari credentials. What MS keeps are course certificates. I hope Buhari is not confusing academic credentials with military course certificates? Anyway let d MS clarify but all i know is course certificates cannot be presented as academic credentials

omenka:
They tried to prevent the formation of APC through the registration of a fictitious Three Man Party with thesame acronym. They Failed.

Then they tried to tag him a religious fundamentalist and a terrorist. Nigerians didn't buy that as well but rather asked the FG to arrest and prosecute him if they have the evidence.

Next they are coming up with this, all in a bid to ensure Jonathan runs alone in a general election!! Well, fellas, Buhari is contesting like it or not. There shall be no easy passage for Jonathan.

This is not PDP primaries!!

Is GEJ that ask him not to summit his credentials which is one of the major requirement. be careful let Gej hatred not block your sense of reasoning.

Pheals:
Let dem knw u ar a soldier?? Buhari!!! Bcoz sambo owns as been burnt and dey neva ask wen he was stil a governor

hahahahahahaha......seriously?..pls read ur comment again. hmmmmm, feel the stoopidity

The constitution says at least a degree to be eligible to contest the presidency, why is the authorities always making the law flexible for Buhari?

He should be disqualified already.

From 1979 -1980, at the rank of colonel, Buhari
attended the US Army War College in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, United States of America and gained
a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies.

Here is Buhari's life story including education. He is basically a trained military officer


Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) was born on 17 December 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, to his father Adamu and his mother Zulaihat. He is the twenty-third child of his father, Adamu. Buhari was raised by his mother, his father died when he was about three or four. [5]

In 1971, Buhari got married to his first wife, the former first lady of Nigeria, Safinatu (née Yusuf) Buhari. They had five children together, four girls and one boy. Their first daughter, was Zulaihat (Zulai) named after Buhari’s mother. The other children are Fatima, Musa (deceased), Hadiza, and Safinatu named after her mother, Buhari's first wife.[6]

In 1988, Buhari and his first wife Safinatu got divorced. In December 1989, Buhari got married to his second and current wife Aisha (née Halilu) Buhari. They have four children together. One boy and three girls. They are Aisha, Halima, Yusuf and Zarah.

On 14 January 2006, Safinatu Buhari, the former first lady of Nigeria and Buhari's first wife, died from complications of diabetes.[7] She was buried at Unguwar Rimi cemetery in accordance with Islamic rites.

In November 2012, Buhari's first daughter, Zulaihat (née Buhari) Junaid died from sickle cell anaemia, after having a baby two days before at a Hospital in Kaduna.[8]

Early CareerEdit

Buharl joined the Nigerian Army in 1962, when he attended the Nigerian Military Training College in Kaduna. From 1962-1963, he underwent Officer Cadets training at Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot in England, United Kingdom (Mons OCS was officially closed down in 1972).

In January 1963, Buhari was commissioned as second lieutenant, and appointed Platoon Commander of the Second Infantry Battalion in Abeokuta, Nigeria. From November 1963- January 1964, Buhari attended the Platoon Commanders’ Course at the Nigerian Military College, Kaduna. In 1964, he facilitated his military training by attending the Mechanical Transport Officer’s Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden, United Kingdom.

From 1965-1967, Buhari served as Commander of the Second Infantry Battalion. He was appointed Brigade Major, Second Sector, First Infantry Division, April 1967 to July 1967.

Buhari was made Brigade Major of the Third Infantry Brigade, July 1967 to October 1968 and Brigade Major/Commandant, Thirty-first Infantry Brigade, 1970-1971.

Buhari served as the Assistant Adjutant-General, First Infantry Division Headquarters, 1971-1972. He also attended the Defense Services’ Staff College, Wellington, India, in 1973.

From 1974-1975 Buhari was appointed Acting Director, Transport and Supply, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport Headquarters.[9]

Other roles include:

Military Secretary, Army Headquarters,1978-1979
Member of the Supreme Military Council, 1978-1979
General Officer Commanding, Ibadan, Oyo State in 1979 and later that year he was redeployed as General Officer Commanding, Jos, Plateau State.
From 1979 -1980, at the rank of colonel, Buhari attended the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States of America and gained a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies.

Governor of North Eastern StateEdit

In August 1975, after General Murtala Mohammed took power that year, he appointed Buhari as Governor of the North-Eastern State, to oversee social, economic and political improvements in the state.

In February 1976, the North Eastern state was divided by the then Military Government into Bauchi, Borno and Gongola states. In August 1991, Yobe state was created from Borno state, while Gongola state was split into two states, Taraba and Adamawa. In October 1996, Gombe State was created from Bauchi State.

Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural ResourcesEdit

In March 1976, the then Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Buhari as the Federal Commissioner (position now called Minister) for Petroleum and Natural Resources. When the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was created in 1976, Buhari was also appointed as its Chairman, a position he held until 1978.

Head of StateEdit

Major-General Buhari was selected as Head of State 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.[10] 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). This policy won him national and universal applause, as a result of its effectiveness.[11]

Economic Policy
In order to reform the economy, as Head of State, Buhari started to rebuild the nation's social-political and economic systems, along the realities of Nigeria's austere economic conditions. The rebuilding included removing or cutting back the excesses in national expenditure, obliterate or remove completely corruption from the nation's social ethics, shifting from mainly public sector employment to self employment. Buhari also encouraged import substitution industrialisation based to a great extent on the use of local materials and he tightened importation.[12]

On 7 May 1984, Buhari announce publicly for the first time his administration's 1984 National Budget. The budget had in it::

A temporary ban on recruiting federal public sector workers
Raising of Interest rates
Halting Capital Projects
Prohibition of borrowing by State governments
15 percent cut from Shagari's 1983 Budget
Realignment of import duties
Reducing the balance of payment deficit by cutting imports
It also gave priority to the importation of raw materials and spare parts that were needed for agriculture and industry.
Other economic measures by Buhari took the form of counter trade, currency change, price reduction of goods and services.

Foreign Policy
Buhari's Military government continued largely with the foreign policy they inherited from Shehu Shagari. In January 1984, in his new year broadcast speech, Buhari stated that he would maintain and enhance diplomatic relations with all countries and international organisations such as the OAU, UN, OPEC, ECOWAS and the Commonwealth of Nations. He also stated that he would honour all treaty obligations entered into by previous governments, which he did.

Buhari's foreign policy also focused on Africa, mostly Nigeria's Neighbours due to financial commitments.[13]

1985 coup and detentionEdit

In August 1985, Major General Buhari was himself overthrown in a coup led by General Ibrahim Babangida and other members of the ruling Supreme Military Council (SMC).[14] 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. Buhari was then detained in Benin City until 1988.[15]

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.[16]

Chairman of the Petroleum Trust FundEdit

Buhari served as the Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), a body created by the government of Genera Sani 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".[17] 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.[17]

PoliticsEdit

In 2003, Buhari contested the presidential election[18] 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.

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.[19] After Yar'Adua took office, the ANPP agreed to join his government, but Buhari denounced this agreement.[20]

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".[21]

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.[22] He was running on an anti-corruption platform and pledged to remove immunity protections from government officials. 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.[11] However, he remains a "folk hero" to some for his vocal opposition to corruption. [23] 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.[24]

Security ChallengesEdit

In May 2014, in the wake of the 2014 Chibok kidnapping, Buhari strongly denounced the Boko Haram insurgency. He "urged Nigerians to put aside religion, politics and all other divisions to crush the insurgency he said is fanned by mindless bigots masquerading as Muslims”.[25]

AwardsEdit

Major-General Buhari (rtd) has received several awards and medals. In alphabetical order they include:

Defense Service Medal (DSM)
Forces Service Star (FSS)
General Service Medal (GSM)

Source
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buhari

PUSH1:
You don't!

You reason like a kid.
The other day, a parent gave their 13yrs daughter to Bokoharam as sucide bomber so that she could go to Heaven/paradise....
Did GEJ inspired her parents to do so?
So GEJ is using ur own brothers to kill ur own brothers?

deeptechcool:
If your clueless president needs help, he should ask. Buhari is available and ready to proffer solution anyday anytime.

Just sit back and watch the drama to fully unfold. I wish Buhari wins so that you c the shocking negative change you are looking for but it's a pity he won't smell the seat at all. Chai! It's really a pity...