BuhariMuhammadu Buhari is a 72-year-old retired major general from Daura , northern Nigeria . Muhammadu Buhari led Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 , coming to power and leaving power through coups . Against a backdrop of violence in the North , he has vowed to make security a priority .
Muhammadu Buhari is a 72-year-old retired major general from Daura , northern Nigeria . Buhari led Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 , coming to power and leaving power through coups . Against a backdrop of violence in the North , he has vowed to make security a priority .