HIS WAS HOW (BUHARI) CONSTITUTED HIS GOVERNMENT WHEN HE WAS HEAD OF STATE. General Muhammadu Buharis Governors 1984-1985 1. Allison Madueke -Christian- Anambra. 2. Jeremiah Useni - Christian - Bendel. 3. Micheal Bamidele - Christian Ondo. 4. Oladipo Diya - Christian - Ogun. 5. David Mark - Christian - Niger. 6. John Kpera - Christian - Benue. 7. Dan Achibong - Christian - C/Rivers. 8. Ike Nwachukwu - Christian - Imo. 9. Oladipo Popoola - Christian - Oyo. 10. Bitrus Atukum - Christian - Plateau. 11. B.L. Letimah - Christian - Rivers. 12. Salaudeen Latinwo - Muslim-Kwara. 13. Gbolahan Mudasiru - Atheist-Lagos. 14. Sani Sami -Muslim - Bauchi. 15. Abubakar Waziri - Muslim - Borno. 16. Muhammadu Jega - Muslim - Gongola. 17. Usman Muazu - Muslim - Kaduna. 18. Hamza Abdullahi - Muslim - Kano. 19. Garba Duba -Muslim - Sokoto General Out of 19 governors....11 were Christians and 8 muslims. Buhari s Ministers: 1. Domkat Bali - Christian - Defence. 2. Onaolapo Sholeye - Christian-Finan ce. 3. Emmanuel Nsan - Christian - Health. 4. Sam Omeruah - Christian-Infor mation. 5. Tam David West - Christian - Petroleum. 6. Patrick Koshoni - Christian - Works. 7. Chike Offodile - Christian - Justice. *Clement Isong - Christian Gov, CBN. Defence....Work s... petroleum... Justice... Finance and CBN governor were all Christians. Lets stop fiction of hatred and face reality. We shouldnt just because we want to kill a dog and give it a bad name Let us vote for CHANGE..Muhammadu Buhari 7th Head of State / President of Nigeria In office 31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985 Preceded byShehu Shagari Succeeded byIbrahim Babangida Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation In office March 1976 – July 1978 PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo Preceded byShehu Shagari Succeeded byIbrahim Babangida Governor of the Northeastern State In office August 1975 – March 1976 Preceded byMusa Usman Succeeded byPosition abolished Personal details Born 17 December 1942 (age 72) Katsina, Nigeria Political partyAll Progressives Congress ReligionIslam Military service Allegiance Nigeria Service/branchNigerian Army Years of service1962–1985 RankMajor General Muhammadu Buhari (born December 17, 1942) is a Nigerian politician and a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army who was the military ruler of Nigeria from December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985.[1][2] The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government.[3][4] He also ran unsuccessfully for the office of the President of Nigeria in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. His ethnic background is Fulani, and his faith is Islam; he is a native of Daura in Katsina State of Nigeria. Marriage, Family and Personal Life Early Career Buharl joined the Nigerian Army in 1962, when he attended the Nigerian Military Training College in Kaduna. From 1962-1963, he underwent Officer Cadets training at Mons Officer’s Cadet School in Aldershot in England, United Kingdom (Mons OCS was officially closed down in 1972). In January 1963, Buhari was commissioned as second lieutenant, and appointed Platoon Commander of the Second Infantry Battalion in Abeokuta, Nigeria. From November 1963- January 1964, Buhari attended the Platoon Commanders’ Course at the Nigerian Military College, Kaduna. In 1964, he facilitated his military training by attending the Mechanical Transport Officer’s Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden, United Kingdom. From 1965-1967, Buhari served as Commander of the Second Infantry Battalion. He was appointed Brigade Major, Second Sector, First Infantry Division, April 1967 to July 1967. Buhari was made Brigade Major of the Third Infantry Brigade, July 1967 to October 1968 and Brigade Major/Commandant, Thirty-first Infantry Brigade, 1970-1971. Buhari served as the Assistant Adjutant-General, First Infantry Division Headquarters, 1971-1972. He also attended the Defense Services’ Staff College, Wellington, India, in 1973. From 1974-1975 Buhari was appointed Acting Director, Transport and Supply, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport Headquarters.[9] Other roles include: Military Secretary, Army Headquarters,1978-1979 Member of the Supreme Military Council, 1978-1979 General Officer Commander, Ibadan, Oyo State in 1979 and later that year he was redeployed as General Officer Commander, Jos, Plateau State. Governor of North Eastern State In August 1975, after General Murtala Mohammed took power that year, he appointed Buhari as Governor of the North-Eastern State, to oversee social, economic and political improvements in the state. In February 1976, the North Eastern state was divided by the then Military Government into Bauchi, Borno and Gongola states. In August 1991, Yobe state was created from Borno state, while Gongola state was split into two states, Taraba and Adamawa. In October 1996, Gombe State was created from Bauchi State, Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources In March 1976, the then Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Buhari as the Federal Commissioner (position now called Minister) for Petroleum and Natural Resources. When the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was created in 1976, Buhari was also appointed as its Chairman, a position he held until 1978. Head of State Major-General Buhari was selected as Head of State to lead the country by middle and high-ranking military officers after a successful military coup detat that overthrew civilian President Shehu Shagari on December 31, 1983. At the time, Buhari was head of the Third Armored Division of Jos.[10] Buhari was appointed Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Tunde Idiagbon was appointed Chief of General Staff (the de facto No. 2 in the administration). Buhari justified the militarys seizure of power by castigating the civilian government as hopelessly corrupt, and his administration subsequently initiated a public campaign against indiscipline known as War Against Indiscipline (WAI). This policy won him national and universal applause, as a result of its effectiveness.[11] Economic Policy In order to reform the economy, as Head of State, Buhari started to rebuild the nations social-political and economic systems, along the realities of Nigerias austere economic conditions. The rebuilding included removing or cutting back the excesses in national expenditure, obliterate or remove completely corruption from the nations social ethics, shifting from mainly public sector employment to self employment. Buhari also encouraged import substitution industrialisation based to a great extent on the use of local materials and he tightened importation.[12] On 7 May 1984, Buhari announce publicly for the first time his administrations 1984 National Budget. The budget had in it:: A temporary ban on recruiting federal public sector workers Raising of Interest rates Halting Capital Projects Prohibition of borrowing by State governments 15 percent cut from Shagaris 1983 Budget Realignment of import duties Reducing the balance of payment deficit by cutting imports It also gave priority to the importation of raw materials and spare parts that were needed for agriculture and industry. Other economic measures by Buhari took the form of counter trade, currency change, price reduction of goods and services. Foreign Policy Buharis Military government continued largely with the foreign policy they inherited from Shehu Shagari. In January 1984, in his new year broadcast speech, Buhari stated that he would maintain and enhance diplomatic relations with all countries and international organisations such as the OAU, UN, OPEC, ECOWAS and the Commonwealth of Nations. He also stated that he would honour all treaty obligations entered into by previous governments, which he did. Buharis foreign policy also focused on Africa, mostly Nigerias Neighbours due to financial commitments.[13] 1985 coup and detention Chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund Politics Security Challenges In May 2014, in the wake of the 2014 Chibok kidnapping, Buhari strongly denounced the Boko Haram insurgency. He urged Nigerians to put aside religion, politics and all other divisions to crush the insurgency he said is fanned by mindless bigots masquerading as Muslims”.[25] Awards Major-General Buhari (rtd) has received several awards and medals. In alphabetical order they include: Defense Service Medal (DSM) Forces Service Star (FSS) General Service Medal (GSM) Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR) Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal (LSGCM) National Service Medal (NSM) See also References External links Read in another langua
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