What came to your mind when you saw the headline?… That something really might happen to the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari in few hours?
Yes, something sweet is happening to the president of Nigeria tomorrow, December 17, 2015. But before you get into the know, let’s go on a short history ride.
The people’s president was born December 17, 1942 in Daura! Yes, he will be 73 tomorrow! The politician who has endeared himself to Nigerians, will be adding to his years in a few hours and Naij.com has compiled a list of how the president has fared since 2014.
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.
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.
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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