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Will Muhammadu Buhari leave Nigeria?

When he steps down next week President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigerians less secure, poorer and more in debt than when he came to office in 2015. The former military ruler became president after winning a momentous election which saw the defeat of underperforming incumbent Goodluck Jonathan.

Who are Muhammadu Buhari & Abubakar?

Both Mr Buhari and Mr Abubakar are from the mainly Muslim north of the country and both are in their 70s, while more than half of Nigeria's 84 million registered voters are under 35. Muhammadu Buhari - seeking a second term - extends his lead amid vote-rigging allegations.

How many Nigerians chose Muhammadu Buhari in 2019?

More than 15 million Nigerians chose Muhammadu Buhari as their president in 2019, close to the number that elected him in 2015, indicating that four years in office have not diminished his appeal. His power base lies with the poor of northern Nigeria, known as the "talakawa" in the Hausa language.

Will Buhari take Nigeria to 'the next level'?

In 2019, Mr Buhari once again wielded his party's symbol - a broom - on the campaign trail. No longer representing a clean break from the past, this time he promised to take Nigeria to "the next level".

Why did Nigeria fail to extirpate Boko Haram?

Exactly why a Nigerian Armed Forces of 300,000 troops and a $2 billion budget has failed to extirpate Boko Haram is not clear; corruption in the military is allegedly a major factor, as well as inconsistent leadership from officers and politicians. (And, like Afghanistan’s Taliban, Boko Haram seems to have some limited local support.)

Is Nigeria still a hegemon in Africa?

Its economy is usually estimated to be Africa’s largest or second largest, after South Africa. Long West Africa’s hegemon, Nigeria played a positive role in promoting African peace and security. With state failure, it can no longer sustain that vocation, and no replacement is in sight.