Muhammadu Buhari Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==== 2015 presidential election ==== {{Main|2015 Nigerian general election}} [[File:Incoming and Outgoing Nigerian Presidents Wave to Crowd Amid Peaceful Inaugural in Abuja.jpg|thumb|Incoming and outgoing Nigerian Presidents at the [[Inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari|inauguration]] ceremony]] Buhari ran in the 2015 presidential election as a candidate of the [[All Progressives Congress]] party. His platform was built around his image as a staunch anti-corruption fighter and his incorruptible and honest reputation, but he said he would not probe past corrupt leaders and would give officials who stole in the past amnesty if they repented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/173941-buhari-will-not-probe-past-corrupt-nigerian-leaders-repent-apc.html|title=Buhari will not probe past corrupt Nigerian leaders if they repent – APC|date=29 December 2014|website=premiumtimesng.com|access-date=19 January 2015|archive-date=19 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119223627/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/173941-buhari-will-not-probe-past-corrupt-nigerian-leaders-repent-apc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the runup to the 2015 election, Jonathan's campaign asked that Buhari be disqualified from the election, claiming that he was in breach of the Constitution.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/174654-nigeria2015-jonathan-wants-buhari-disqualified.html|title = #Nigeria2015: Jonathan wants Buhari disqualified|date = 11 January 2015|website = premiumtimesng.com|access-date = 19 January 2015|archive-date = 18 January 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150118024219/http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/174654-nigeria2015-jonathan-wants-buhari-disqualified.html|url-status = live}}</ref> According to the fundamental document, in order to qualify for election to the office of the president, a person must be "educated up to at least School certificate level or its equivalent". Buhari failed to submit any such evidence, claiming that he lost the original copies of his diplomas when his house was raided following his overthrow from power in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/buhari-certificate-nuisance/|title = Buhari: Certificate nuisance!|date = 6 January 2015|website = vanguardngr.com|access-date = 19 January 2015|archive-date = 19 January 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150119191350/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/buhari-certificate-nuisance/|url-status = live}}</ref> In May 2014, in the wake of the [[Chibok schoolgirls 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".<ref>Ajasa, Femi. (8 May 2014) [http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/buhari-boko-haram-youre-bigots-masquerading-muslims/ BUHARI TO BOKO HARAM: You're bigots masquerading as Muslims – Vanguard News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509023342/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/buhari-boko-haram-youre-bigots-masquerading-muslims/ |date=9 May 2014 }}. Vanguardngr.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2016.</ref> In July 2014, Buhari escaped a bomb attack on his life by Boko Haram in Kaduna, 82 people were killed.<ref>Muhammed, Garba. (24 July 2014) [http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-nigeria-violence-idUKKBN0FS19N20140723 Suicide bombs in Nigeria's Kaduna kill 82, ex-leader Buhari targeted] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821173244/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-nigeria-violence-idUKKBN0FS19N20140723 |date=21 August 2016 }} [[Reuters]]. Uk.reuters.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2016.</ref> In December 2014, Buhari pledged to enhance security in Nigeria if elected president.<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/content/nigeria-opposition-leader-vows-to-improve-security/2557090.html Nigeria Opposition Leader Vows to Improve Security] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216144310/http://www.voanews.com/content/nigeria-opposition-leader-vows-to-improve-security/2557090.html |date=16 December 2014 }}. Voanews.com (12 December 2014). Retrieved on 4 November 2016.</ref> After this announcement, Buhari's approval ratings skyrocketed, largely due to Jonathan's apparent inability to fight Boko Haram. Buhari made internal security and wiping out the militant group one of the key pillars of his campaign. In January 2015, the insurgent group "The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta" (MEND) endorsed Buhari.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.punchng.com/news/mend-replies-pdp-says-buhari-best-candidate/|title = MEND replies PDP, says Buhari best candidate|date = 9 January 2015|website = punchng.com|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150110195931/http://www.punchng.com/news/mend-replies-pdp-says-buhari-best-candidate/|archive-date = 10 January 2015|df = dmy-all}}</ref> In February 2015, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo quit the ruling PDP party and endorsed Buhari.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20150218-nigeria-ex-president-olusegun-obasanjo-lache-goodluck-jonathan-pdp-apc-boko-haram-presidentielle/|title = Nigeria: l'ex-président Olusegun Obasanjo lâche Goodluck Jonathan|date = 18 February 2015|access-date = 4 March 2015|publisher = RFI|archive-date = 10 March 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150310123841/http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20150218-nigeria-ex-president-olusegun-obasanjo-lache-goodluck-jonathan-pdp-apc-boko-haram-presidentielle/|url-status = live}}</ref> On 31 March, Jonathan called Buhari to concede and congratulate him on his election as president.<ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/11507102/Muhammadu-Buhari-claims-victory-in-Nigerias-presidential-elections.html|title=Muhammadu Buhari claims victory in Nigeria's presidential elections|work=The Telegraph|author=Colin Freeman|date=31 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2015|archive-date=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401021040/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/11507102/Muhammadu-Buhari-claims-victory-in-Nigerias-presidential-elections.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Buhari was sworn in on 29 May 2015 in a [[Inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari|ceremony]] attended by at least 23 heads of state and government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historic succession complete as Buhari is sworn in as the president of Nigeria {{!}} Nigeria {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/29/historic-succession-complete-buhari-sworn-in-nigerian-president |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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