President Muhammadu Buhari: Biography, Marital status and Health status

      

   Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Nigerian Major General in the Nigerian Army who is currently serving as the President of Nigeria. He was elected as the President of Nigeria in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2019. Buhari has also served as the military ruler of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985.

As President, Buhari has focused on tackling corruption, improving the country's economy, and enhancing security in the face of terrorism and insurgency. He has also been involved in efforts to combat poverty and improve social welfare in Nigeria. However, his government has faced criticism for handling human rights issues and the slow pace of progress in some areas.

Buhari has had a long and distinguished career in the Nigerian military and has served in various capacities. He was also involved in the political scene in Nigeria before his election as President, having run for the presidency three times before eventually winning in 2015.

BIOGRAPHY

    Muhammadu Buhari is a Nigerian politician and retired Major General in the Nigerian Army. He was born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria. Buhari attended primary school in Daura and Mai'adua before proceeding to Katsina Model School in 1953. He then went to the Provincial Secondary School in Katsina, where he completed his secondary education in 1961.

In 1962, Buhari joined the Nigerian Army and received his military training at Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, England. He rose through the ranks and became a Major in 1970 after participating in the Nigerian Civil War. Buhari served as the Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources from 1976 to 1978.

In 1983, Buhari became the military head of state after a coup ousted President Shehu Shagari's civilian government. During his tenure, Buhari implemented policies aimed at curbing corruption and improving the economy. However, his government was accused of human rights abuses and suppressing freedom of speech.

Buhari was overthrown in a coup in 1985 and was placed under house arrest for three years. He retired from the military in 1988 and ventured into politics. He ran for the presidency in 2003, 2007, and 2011, but he was unsuccessful. In 2015, he won the presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, defeating incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.

As President of Nigeria, Buhari has focused on improving the economy, fighting corruption, and addressing security challenges in the country. He was re-elected in 2019 for a second term.

MARITAL STATUS

    Muhammadu Buhari has been married to his wife Aisha Buhari since 1989. They have five children together: four daughters named Zarah, Halima, Yusuf, and Hanan, and a son named Mohammed. Buhari also has other children from his previous marriage.

HEALTH STATUS

    As of my knowledge cutoff date of September 2021, Muhammadu Buhari's health status was reported to be stable. However, he has had a history of health issues in the past. In 2017, he spent several months receiving medical treatment in London for an undisclosed illness. Since then, he has made several trips abroad for medical check-ups. However, I do not have any information about his current health status as of today.