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| Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari Clock 73 Today |
Yes, something sweet is happening to the president of Nigeria today, December 17, 2015. here are the short things to know about him..
The people’s president was born December 17, 1942 in Daura! Yes, he is 73 today! The politician who has endeared himself to
Nigerians, a year has been added to his years today and we have
compiled a list of how the president has fared since 2014.
1. He survived Boko Haram attack in Kaduna. Buhari was the target of one of the bomb attacks that happened in Kaduna on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. A source
close to Buhari at that time disclosed that a second bomb explosion
that rocked the Kawo bus station in Kaduna appeared to have targeted the
then presidential aspirant’s convoy.
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| Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari Clock 73 Today |
It was gathered that the
retired general survived the attack but three of his aides and security
personnel on the train to Daura, his hometown, were confirmed injured
in the afternoon blast. The source said that the bombers had trailed
the former head of state’s convoy and detonated the bomb as the convoy
neared a bridge in Kawo.
2. President Muhammadu Buhari personally vaccinated one of his grandchildren against polio in Abuja on Saturday, July 25, 2015, to show commitment in eradicating the deadly virus in Nigeria.
According to Femi Adesina, the presidential special adviser on media
and publicity, the action demonstrated safety and efficiency of the
vaccine as well.
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| Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari Clock 73 Today |
3. During the pre-election periods, he survived numerous hate ‘attacks’ thrown at him. From the newspaper advert of Ekiti state governor where Nigerians were warned of an ‘imminent’ northern death, to
former first lady, Patience Jonathan, tagging him ‘brain dead’, his
certificate saga and more, it was obvious that the birthday ‘boy’ has a
strong personality. He rose above those hate speeches among several
others before emerging as the president.
4. Some weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari was in
Malta to take part in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
which commenced on Friday, November 27. The Head of the Commonwealth,
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, honoured the birthday ‘boy’ by hosting a banquet on his behalf and other participating Heads of State and Government.
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| Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari Clock 73 Today |
5. And one of the biggest things that happened to
him between 2014 and now, is the fact that he emerged the Nigerian
president! According to the official result of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),
the celebrant, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), won 15,424,921 votes or 53.95 percent of the 28,587,564
total valid votes cast.
His nearest rival, President Goodluck Jonathan, 58, of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), won 12,853,162 (44.96 percent) at the election.
Hearty cheers to the president!
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