Buhari’s return to public service came during General Abacha’s era, when he chaired the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF). I remember when I suffered a knee dislocation...
Buhari, as a democratically elected President, suffered and survived numerous conspiracy theories — one of the most famous being the “Jubril of Sudan” saga. He was...
But Buhari was not a one-dimensional leader. There are Nigerians, especially pensioners and civil servants, who will remember him fondly. He paid long-overdue pensions and arrears,...
Buhari also expressed openness to criticism, acknowledging complaints as part of the responsibility he had accepted. 'God gave me an incredible opportunity to serve this country....
Buhari was never a man you could ignore. You were either with him or against him. I, more often than not, stood in opposition. I challenged...
A native of Kano State and a distinguished professor of Islamic studies, Prof. Usman is not a stranger in public service. His tenure as the chief...
He eventually became President after three attempts. Now, this is not a defense of every policy or decision he made or did not make in office....
Still, in Daura, his quiet hometown nestled in the Katsina savannah, Buhari often found peace. There, the grandeur of Abuja faded into the humbler rhythm of...
Buhari was overthrown in August 1985 and that was the beginning of his popularity. Four months after he was overthrown, Nigerian students went on rampage to...
Still, I brushed it aside. I’d applied for Law and Literature wasn’t required yet. I got admission for Mass Communication. But my parents insisted: Law or...