President Buhari clocks 77 today. The Nigerian leader was born on December 17th, 1942 in Daura, Katsina State.
He had his early education in Katsina, then went to Kaduna for military training and later Sandhurst in Great Britain, India, and the United States. The former army major-general and military head of state between 1984 and 1985, has now been twice elected as Nigeria’s leader in 2015 and 2019.
It is not clear how the birthday will be marked, but some of his aides and well wishers (Buharists), and others have taken to social media to celebrate him.
See all the Tweets below….
From August 1st, 1975 to February 3rd, 1976, General Murtala Mohammed, appointed Muhammadu Buhari as Governor of the North-eastern State. He also briefly served as Governor of Borno state from February 3rd, 1976 to March 15th, 1976. #PMBAt77 pic.twitter.com/tFfq0iGYLg
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) December 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheMbuhari/status/1206819054985654272
HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY TO INCORRUPTIBLE GENERAL BUHARI
Oh God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leader GENERAL BUHARI right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love & honestly…
To build a nation where peace & justice
Shall reign🇳🇬#GodBlessNigeria#PMBAt77 #GMBAt77 pic.twitter.com/3G97x2AOC4— CBN Gov Akinsola Akin🇳🇬 (@cbngov_akin1) December 17, 2019
Today I am wishing a happy birthday to an unwavering leader of whom I hold much respect & admiration for!
His work is truly mesmerizing and an exemplary leader for present & future leaders.
May God continue to guide him.
Keep making 🇳🇬 proud, Major General @MBuhari.#PMBAt77 pic.twitter.com/1QXiQYRSpv
— TallJohn🌍 (@JohnFanimokun) December 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/AdekunleOtun/status/1206791965876129792/photo/1
https://twitter.com/SistaKate1/status/1206818279391727616
Instead of bringing tourists to Nigeria, he became the tourist to many nations, spending our forex lavishly in another man's land #PMBAt77 pic.twitter.com/My9cqGCUJ7
— Mathew Ademola (@adematinfo) December 17, 2019
Happy Birthday PMB
We celebrate you across the globe, World leader and Corruption Fighter…
Age gracefully #PMBAt77 pic.twitter.com/hi0sU5D037
— Aliyu Abubakar Dasuma (@aa_dasuma) December 16, 2019
When you see Nigerians wishing the Mr President Happy Birthday and saying all he has done for the country and how he has kept the Economy of Nigeria flourishing.#PMBAt77 pic.twitter.com/7bYfGcxfgk
— 🇳🇬 D.U.C.E🗣 (@mazi_duce) December 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/meritedeki/status/1206816522670354444