Muhammadu Buhari

Anenih Chides Buhari over Yar’Adua 

“Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih has asked the presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) to stop unnecessary posturing over his presidential election appeal before the Supreme Court.”

“He said he should no longer create the impression that he has a chance of winning the case at the apex court.
In a three-page statement entitled: “Buhari Does Not Need to Withdraw Case” in Abuja, Anenih challenged him to follow the legal process to the end since he has decided not to heed the wise counsel of Emirs who reportedly might have advised him to do so.
He said Buhari’s new claim that he could not withdraw his suit because six other political parties voted massively for him was another sad and alienating example of his (Buhari’s) politics of convenience.”

I wonder if Annenih got the memo stating that he is not the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court…

BBC Africa - The main opposition presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, who is generally considered an honest politician by many Nigerians, was not on the list. The EFCC, who have been tasked with enforcing President Olusegun Obasanjo’s war on corruption

Nigeria: Buhari Flags Off Campaign Next Week
AllAfrica.com - Observers are concerned that the current onslaught may affect the chances of the ANPP presidential flag bearer, Muhammadu Buhari, at the forthcoming polls. The governors had promi-sed to work towards the realization of a Buhari Presi-dency, even as

What to do with Niger Delta
This Day Online - At least none of Muhammadu Buhari, Umar Yar adua and Atiku Abubakar has demonstrated a full grasp of the enormity of the problem in the region in the campaigns. It is expected, of course, that the respective campaign strategists would retort that

AllAfrica.com - Babatunde Oduyoye, Afenifere said it has observed of recent that a few its chieftains, including Chief Olu Falae, the protem chairman of the DPA, have been commenting on the group’s support for the ANPP presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari

Presidential candidate ‘is not accessible’
Independent Online - Muhammadu Buhari, a former army dictator who is also from Katsina, is a top opposition candidate. It was much easier to find Buhari supporters than people who would vote for Yar’Adua. Elders say this is partly because the governor is reclusive. “He has

Nigeria: ANPP - Buhari, IBB Negotiate Ume-Ezeoke’s Replacement
AllAfrica.com - In a masterstroke aimed at seeing him through at the April 21 presidential poll, former Head of State and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential flag-bearer, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has concluded extensive consultations with

Man who would rule Nigeria has mixed record at home
Reuters - Buhari,” he said. Muhammadu Buhari, a former army dictator who is also from Katsina, is a top opposition candidate. It was much easier to find Buhari supporters than people who would vote for Yar’Adua. Continued Reuters 2007. All Rights

Vanguard - Others who appeared for the screening yesterday were General Muhammadu Buhari (ANPP); Chief Orji Kalu (PPA); Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa (DPP); Chief Adebayo Adefarati (AD) and the Reverend Chris Okotie (FP) The PDP in its petition said the Vice

AllAfrica.com - Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) are among those scheduled to appear today. But fresh uncertainty was introduced into the authenticity of the PDP governorship ticket for Imo State as Senator Ifeanyi Ararume whose name was

‘Fair poll may halt Nigeria oil violence’
Independent Online - London - Free and fair elections in Nigeria in April could bring an end to violence in Africa’s oil heartland, an opposition presidential candidate said. However, former army ruler Muhammadu Buhari of the main opposition All Nigeria People’s Party

Court stops INEC’s screening
Vanguard - But the ANPP candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, did not show up. Justice Babs Kuewumi granted the order following an oral request by Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Action Congress (AC). He said the order was to preserve the res

Buhari Warns of Crisis if Voting is Rigged
This Day Online - The Presidential candidate of All Nigeriaa Peoples Party (ANPP) General Muhammadu Buhari, has warned that Nigeria will face a “crisis of very serious proportions” if forthcoming elections are marred by rigging, Buhari, a former military ruler and

Nigeria: Full Blown Dictatorship Looms - Atiku
AllAfrica.com - Muhammadu Buhari, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential candidate for April polls was received by his political associates including Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Lagos State, his Adamawa State counterpart, Mr. Boni Haruna and Chief Audu

AllAfrica.com - But, before then, he is expected to have a personal meeting with Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), the presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), where both men are expected to reach a consensus on the issue of a common flag bearer

AllAfrica.com - NOBEL laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka yesterday again insisted that neither Katsina State governor, Alhaji Musa Yar’Adua nor former Head of State Gen Muhammadu Buhari was credible enough to lead Nigeria in the next political dispensation. Soyinka at a

Nigeria: Obasanjo, Soyinka slam Buhari; He still thinks like a
AllAfrica.com - PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, lashed out, yesterday, at the ANPP presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, with the President saying Buhari was still thinking like a military man. Prof. Soyinka on his

AllAfrica.com - PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, lashed out, yesterday, at the ANPP presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, with the President saying Buhari was still thinking like a military man. Prof. Soyinka on his

Nigeria: Buhari, Yar’adua Unfit for President - Soyinka
AllAfrica.com - NOBEL laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka yesterday again insisted that neither Katsina State governor, Alhaji Musa Yar’Adua nor former Head of State Gen Muhammadu Buhari was credible enough to lead Nigeria in the next political dispensation. Soyinka at a

Herald Tribune - Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler, won the nomination of Nigeria’s largest opposition party, the All Nigeria Peoples Party. The opposition party has agreed that it and the smaller Action Congress will together run one candidate for president.

Vanguard - Muhammadu Buhari to again fly the party ticket in 2007. The running mate as so said by the party is the party chairman, Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke, a septuagenarian who came to national limelight as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Second

S/West Leaders Mobilise for Buhari
This Day Online - The ambition of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP)presidential candidate, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, is beginning to draw support from unexpected quarters as major stakeholders in the South West geo-political zone have started mobilisation

Buhari lashes out at Atiku
Vanguard - *Says VP’s party is merely posturing ABUJA THE Buhari Organisation (TBO), the campaign machinery of the Presidential candidate of the All Nigeria People s Party (ANPP), General Muhammadu Buhari, lashed out, yesterday, at the party s partner