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Muhammadu Buhari

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Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. He first governed the country as military head of state after taking power in a 1983 coup, remaining in office until 1985. He later returned to electoral politics, won the presidency as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, and became Nigeria's first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent president through an election.

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When was Muhammadu Buhari president of Nigeria?

Muhammadu Buhari served as Nigeria's elected president from 2015 to 2023. He was succeeded by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023.

When did Buhari first rule Nigeria as a military leader?

Buhari became Nigeria's military head of state after a coup in 1983. He governed until 1985, when he was removed from power.

What political party did Muhammadu Buhari represent as president?

Buhari was elected president in 2015 as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, or APC. His victory marked the first time an opposition party defeated Nigeria's ruling party in a presidential election.

What was Muhammadu Buhari's background before electoral politics?

Buhari was a Nigerian military officer who rose to senior command. He first governed the country through military rule in the 1980s before returning decades later as an elected politician.