Beware of the Detractors. Here are Buhari’s Education, Work Experience and Honors A friend and recent convert to the Buhari candidacy told me how he came about supporting Buhari. According to him, in the last election, he noticed how desperately Buhari’s opponents tried to disparage his character and wondered why all they had in their ammunition were either petty, unverifiable or doctored information. He wondered why they could not focus on facts and substantial issues. He looked closer, decided to scrutinize and the rest is history. This is 2015 and the game play is repeating itself. If you point out that under Jonathan, 20 of the 27 Local Governments of Bornu State have been surrendered to the control of Boko Haram, PDP goons respond asking for Buhari’s certificate. They want you to believe Buhari who was once the Minister of Petroleum, A Military Governor, Military Secretary, Head of State etc achieved all that without an education. They do not actually . They want to distract you Below is a summary of Buhari’s Education , Work Experience and Honours Buhari has served our nation gallantly and at worst he deserves not to be lied about. General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR PETROLEUM TRUST FUND 03 / 1995 - 05 / 1999 Executive Chairman NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES 12 / 1983 – 08 / 1985 Commander in Chief FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 12 / 1983 – 08 / 1985 Head of State NIGERIAN ARMY 11 / 1981 – 12 / 1983 General Officer Commanding, 3rd Armored Division 08 / 1980 – 01 / 1981 General Officer Commanding, 4th Infantry Division, 07 / 1978 – 06 / 1979 Member, Supreme Military Council 07 / 1978 – 06 / 1979 Military Secretary, Army Headquarters NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 07 / 1978 – 06 / 1979 Chairman FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 03 / 1976 – 06 / 1978 Federal Commissioner for Petroleum Resources NORTH EASTERN STATE OF NIGERIA 08 / 1975 – 03 / 1976 Military Governor NIGERIAN ARMY 09 / 1974 – 07 / 1975 Acting Director Supply and Transport, Nigeria Army Corps Headquarters NIGERIAN ARMY 01 / 1974 – 09 / 1974 Colonel,General Staff, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters NIGERIAN ARMY 07 / 1971 – 12 / 1972 Assistant Adjutant-General, 1st Infantry Division Headquarters NIGERIAN ARMY 02 / 1970 – 06 / 1971 Commander, 31st Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division NIGERIAN ARMY 11 / 1968 – 02 / 1970 Acting Commander, 4th Sector, 1st Division, November 1968 –February 1970 NIGERIAN ARMY 08 / 1967 – 10 / 1968 Brigade Major, 3rd Infantry Division NIGERIAN ARMY 04 / 1967 – 07 / 1967 Brigade Major, 2nd Sector, 1st Infantry Division NIGERIAN ARMY 1966 – 1967 Battalion Adjutant/Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade NIGERIAN ARMY 1965 – 1966 Transport Company Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade NIGERIAN ARMY 1964 – 1965 Mechanical Transport Officer, Lagos Garrison NIGERIAN ARMY 1963 – 1964 Professional Achievements Platoon Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion EDUCATION UNITED STATES ARMY WAR COLLEGE 1979 – 1980 Master’s Degree , Military Strategic Studies, General DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, WELLINGTON, INDIA 1973 NIGERIAN MILITARY TRAINING SCHOOL 1963 ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY 1963 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE KATSINA ( FORMERLY KATSINA PROVINCIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL ) 1956 – 1961 KATSINA MODEL SCHOOL 1953 PRIMARY SCHOOL DAURA 1948 – 1952 HONORS GCFR: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria DSM: Defence Service Medal Nigerian Army NSM: National Service Medal Nigerian Army GSM: General Service Medal Nigerian Army LSGCM: Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal Nigerian Army FSS: Forces Service Star Nigerian Army CM: The Congo Medal Honorary Nigerian Army Honorary Doctor of Science Degree (Honoris Causa) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. December 1994 Honorary Doctor of Letters degree (Honoris Causa) University of Calabar Honorary Doctor of Law degree (Honoris Causa) Benue State University. -Hon S A Kawu Sumaila
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