article_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari's ruled Nigeria from late 1983 until August 1985 after ousting Muhammadu Buhari's predecessor in a coup.
article_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari's 20-month rule was known for what Muhammadu Buhari's described as a "war on indiscipline," a tough regime that some say was marred by human rights abuses.
article_snippet: The 72-year-old  retired major general's experience as a military ruler has variably been viewed as a plus or minus in present-day Nigeria, where the government has been locked in a deadly battle with the militant group Boko Haram.
article_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari's campaign has focused on security and ending corruption in Nigeria.
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article_snippet: As I have always affirmed, nobody's ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian.
article_snippet: President Goodluck Jonathan has been criticized for not doing enough to combat Boko Haram, which is waging a campaign of terror aimed at instituting a stricter version of Sharia law in Nigeria.
highlights_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari's is a 72-year-old retired major general who ruled in Nigeria in the 1980s .