Who is Muhammadu Buhari?
He ruled Nigeria as a military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985.
He’s one of the most popular politicians in Nigeria at the moment, with a cult following across Northern Nigeria, especially in the twelve states generally referred to as the “core” North.
He contested for the Presidency in 2003, 2007 and 2011, emerging runner-up on all three occasions. In the 2011 elections he amassed 12 million votes (mostly from the North) even in the face of what was generally adjudged a chaotic and poorly run campaign; further evidence of his political clout. He is therefore seen as the person most likely to pose the biggest threat to President Jonathan’s re-election chances in 2015.
The Assassination Attempt
On Wednesday July 22, Buhari’s convoy was attacked in Kaduna State. According to news reports and eyewitness accounts and photographs from the scene, the attackers both…
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