THE MAN - MUHAMMADU BUHARI.

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. One of his testimonials from the War College referred to Buhari as “a gentleman, a soft-spoken soldier, who preserved the ethics of the profession almost as a Quarter-Master-General. He would touch the tip of his cap in greeting for a lady, would never enter a room with his beret on. Always careful with his language, would smile at every joke and would never do anything to rock the boat” these are some of the credentials of the charming officer and gentleman called Muhammadu Buhari, an independent tribute made to him in far away United States of America more than two decades ago.

This thorough-bred soldier has held several impressive 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.

Indeed General Buhari’s education, training and career have shown him to be an accomplished and exalted soldier who deserves commendation and special recognition, because he has proven to be a man of character, integrity and achievement. A close study of his character shows a permeating integrity. It was during his 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 3200 kilometers of pipelines. Under his leadership both Warri and Kaduna Refineries were built. He drew up the blueprint for the country’s petro-chemical and liquefied natural gas programmes all without even a hint of scandal.

Regarding national issues such as accountability and governance, he proposes the concept of an online budget monitoring and performance system. He has set a target to achieve a real GDP annual growth of 10% and transform the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to a commercial business. A critical point of his manifesto is to make information technology, manufacturing, agriculture and entertainment Nigeria's key economic drivers.

On the global front, Buhari is reported to be well respected. It is on record that he and Nelson Mandela were the only private African individuals invited by the White House to Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony.

When the masses of this country were about to riot over the increase in the price of fuel some few years back, the Government of the day calmed them down with the promise that the accrual from reduction subsidy was going to be put in an account and that General Buhari was to be appointed the people’s trustee to that Fund. The riots were averted. The people were happy that somebody they could trust, somebody with a clean record, a safe pair of hands somebody the nation revered and respected, was going to be in charge.
In recognition of his numerous and enviable contributions towards the development of this country, General Buhari has been conferred with a number of national awards.

He is the recipient of the following:

GCFR Grand Commander of the Federal Republic
CFR Commander of the Federal Republic
DSM Defence Service Medal
NSM National Service Medal
GSM General Service Medal
LSGCM Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal
FSS Force Service Staff
CD The Congo Medal

Never in the recent history of Nigeria, has a former Head of State, as noiseless, humble and as ready to serve as he has been endeared himself so much to the hearts of the masses. He is neither a defeatist nor a pessimist. He knows himself, he knows Nigerians and he knows how to overcome difficulties and make Nigeria a better place for all.

"Buhari is noiseless and humble?
Hmm let that man gets to that seat, Nigerians go hear am
Though i will vote for him.

urhoboman: "Buhari is noiseless and humble?
Hmm let that man gets to that seat, Nigerians go hear am
Though i will vote for him.

Bros, dont mind my curiousity, why will you vote for him?

[size=18pt]OP YOU HAVE FAILED AND FAIL MISERABLY WILL YOU CONTINUE TO FAIL LIKE YOUR PAY MASTER.

Maybe you can convince Osundunces here but Buhari can never become President of Nigeria.[/size]

BackDatAssUp: [size=18pt]OP YOU HAVE FAILED AND FAIL MISERABLY WILL YOU CONTINUE TO FAIL LIKE YOUR PAY MASTER.

Maybe you can convince Osundunces here but Buhari can never become President of Nigeria.[/size]

[size=14pt]Says who? You? Who are you? can you cast more than one vote? Do you think Nigerians know that you exist or that what you say, do or think matter? You cant even pass what you feel based on a reason. Opinion without bases is sheer mediocrity.

St!nking hater!!![/size]

xtayle:

[size=14pt]Says who? You? Who are you? can you cast more than one vote? Do you think Nigerians know that you exist or that that what you say, do or think matter? You cant even pass what you feel based on a reason. Opinion without bases is sheer mediocrity.

St!nking hater!!![/size]

useless Dicktator craving fagg0t

You think we are all stup1d like you osun haterz?

phuck off with your ab0ki d1ck craving

useless janjawiids
children of no upbringing

if you had a father he would have told you who Gen Buhari really is.

useless osogbo touts

BackDatAssUp:

useless Dicktator craving fagg0t

You think we are all stup1d like you osun haterz?

phuck off with your ab0ki d1ck craving

useless janjawiids
children of no upbringing

if you had a father he would have told you who Gen Buhari really is.

useless osogbo touts

"Ofe ke, oro naa dun"

All you know how to say is 'janjawiid this, 'janjawiid that. look for something else to say. Arent you ashamed? If you like cry from now till forever, you and your ilk are going to be disgraced.

Why dont you put aside the name calling and lets put issues forward? I know you cant because your masters are the one milking the nation dry. Its no longer going to be possible. Leave Oshogbo people alone..... they are sophisticated Nigerians who made good political choice. Unlike you who think so long as your masters - the looters- are paying, it doesnt matter.

Awon ole dede.....

xtayle:

"Ofe ke, oro naa dun"

All you is 'janjawiid this, 'janjawiid that. look for something else to say. Arent you ashamed? If you like cry from now till forever, you and your ilk are going to be disgraced.

Why dont you put aside the name calling and lets put issues forward? I know you cant because your masters are the one milking the nation dry. Its no longer going to be possible. Leave Oshogbo people alone..... they are sophisticated Nigerians who made good political choice. Unlike you who think so long as your masters - the looters- are paying, it doesnt matter.

Awon ole dede.....

You are not only an APC fanatic but a paid fanatic shill

Gerrrout with your rubbish campaingn.

do you think we are almajiri bokos here like you osun muhajadunces?

olodo

xtayle:

. Leave Oshogbo people alone..... they are sophisticated Nigerians who made good political choice.

Awon ole dede.....

laff no go kill me...

osogbo that hinter land of dunces

BackDatAssUp:

You are not only an APC fanatic but a paid fanatic shill

Gerrrout with your rubbish campaingn.

do you think we are almajiri bokos here like you osun muhajadunces?

olodo

In your childish and mediocre imagination, anyone who does not support your induced view is almajiri boko or mujaheedeens. You are so pathetic in your thoughts. You cant even think straight. Its a pity that people dont write IQ test before registering to use a forum. Otherwise, degenerates like you should not have been given access to a platform like this.

Unlettered pervert....

xtayle:

In your childish and mediocre imagination, anyone who does not support your induced view is almajiri boko or mujaheedeens. You are so pathetic in your thoughts. You cant even think straight. Its a pity that people dont write IQ test before registering to use a forum. Otherwise, degenerates like you should not have been given access to a platform like this.

Unlettered pervert....

You are a tout.

An osun tout

an ugly osun tout for that matter

go and kill yourself you underachiever

God Bless you @ OP........we know those who hate GMB,the ethnic cum religious bigots from the East of the Niger and corrupt individuals in Nigeria

No matter what anybody does,incurable haters will always hate........

By the grace of God,GMB will lead Nigeria out of the doldrums and those who have sworn upon their 10th generation that 'over their dead body' will such happen

I pray that as it happened in 2 Kings 7 V 1-.....those who say that rather than Nigeria to get better under an incorruptible leader like Buhari,........you all shall see it with your eyes but wont partake of it

We donnt want any aboki in Aso Rock.

Nigeria needs a leader and Buhari is the choice of the masses. #GMB2015

publicenemy: We donnt want any aboki in Aso Rock.

Says the Chief Villager of Nairaland!

xtayle:

In your childish and mediocre imagination, anyone who does not support your induced view is almajiri boko or mujaheedeens. You are so pathetic in your thoughts. You cant even think straight. Its a pity that people dont write IQ test before registering to use a forum. Otherwise, degenerates like you should not have been given access to a platform like this.

Unlettered pervert....

Bros, pls have mercy on the poor boy. He won't quote you to spew hocus pocus next time! !

soroptimist: God Bless you @ OP........we know those who hate GMB,the ethnic cum religious bigots from the East of the Niger and corrupt individuals in Nigeria

No matter what anybody does,incurable haters will always hate........

By the grace of God,GMB will lead Nigeria out of the doldrums and those who have sworn upon their 10th generation that 'over their dead body' will such happen

I pray that as it happened in 2 Kings 7 V 1-.....those who say that rather than Nigeria to get better under an incorruptible leader like Buhari,........you all shall see it with your eyes but wont partake of it

If easterners are bent on supporting GEJ/PDP then am in shock!!! Let them point to anything GEJ had done for them or for any part of Nigeria that is of any impactful economic value. Its obvious that GEJ has failed and failed woefully and there is nothing to show for 6 years of governance but the looting of our commonwealth. This is a guy that bought terribly used buses that now constitutes nuisance all over Lagos yet they want him to continue. The funny thing is that they dont even have any specific understanding with him that this is what he should do for them. They are just giving him blind support.

Its a pity that they like "follow-follow".

publicenemy: We donnt want any aboki in Aso Rock.

Your name speaks for you.

publicenemy: We donnt want any aboki in Aso Rock.

Who are the we? "enikan kii je awade".

God bless General Muhammadu Buhari

xtayle:

Who are the we? "enikan kii je awade".

Ask your mother.

publicenemy:

Ask your mother.

I know why its easy for you to say........your mother has no value to you.... shes a ^whooree

I lyk dt word nt a defeatist or a pessimist.sm haterz ll com nd say loser bt @least better thn failure cos if givn oppourtunity ll definitely produce sucess.sm1 wit leadership xperience,portfolio nd charisma nt 1 wit self-pity story of shoelessness of cindarella wif birthmrk of corruptn.any1 dt goes to market nd buy goods wif pity ll end up pitying his her purchase.d case of naija.God help us

In the coming days, the attack on the General's personality will become more venomous but we will remain undaunted.

While enemies of Nigeria spew thier hate online, agents of change are engaging Nigerians on the street and making them know the truth about GMB.

The common man acknowledges the need for change but needs to understand the true personality of General Muhammadu Buhari.

Finally, Poverty knows no religion or ethnic group. Think Nigerians, think.

xtayle:

I know why its easy for you to say........your mother has no value to you.... shes a ^whooree

now who has no regards for his own mother? me who only told you to ask your mother or you who just called your mother a wh0re?




i dont blame you,you can take a child out of the slum,but you cant take the slum out of the child.

publicenemy:


now who has no regards for his own mother? me who only told you to ask your mother or you who just called your mother a wh0re?




i dont blame you,you can take a child out of the slum,but you cant take the slum out of the child.

Stop crying. i sent u right back into d gutter where u came from.

i repeat, ur mother is a b!tchy wh0re from d gutter.

Ediskcab:
In the coming days, the attack on the General's personality will become more venomous but we will remain undaunted.

While enemies of Nigeria spew thier hate online, agents of change are engaging Nigerians on the street and making them know the truth about GMB.

The common man acknowledges the need for change but needs to understand the true personality of General Muhammadu Buhari.

Finally, Poverty knows no religion or ethnic group. Think Nigerians, think.

GBAM!!!

xtayle:


Stop crying. i sent u right back into d gutter where u came from.

i repeat, ur mother is a b!tchy wh0re from d gutter.

Hahaha....your posts tells everyone you were raised by a whoore in a whoore house...

Guess you laid under the bed while your whoore mother was being fuucked by her customers.

.

The venomous rattle snake called Muhammadu Buhari aka the pathetic loser who have and would still continue to lose elections.

xtayle:


If easterners are bent on supporting GEJ/PDP then am in shock!!! Let them point to anything GEJ had done for them or for any part of Nigeria that is of any impactful economic value. Its obvious that GEJ has failed and failed woefully and there is nothing to show for 6 years of governance but the looting of our commonwealth. This is a guy that bought terribly used buses that now constitutes nuisance all over Lagos yet they want him to continue. The funny thing is that they dont even have any specific understanding with him that this is what he should do for them. They are just giving him blind support.

Its a pity that they like "follow-follow".

Nigeria will support anybody but a northerner.

They ruled this country for over 30yrs and ran us into the ground. They are never gonna be on that sit again. Unless ofcourse Nigeria is divided then they can rule themselves.