Nigeria: Political Reflections

24 October 2014
opinion

LAST week, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, the former military Head of State, formally declared his interest in replacing President Goodluck Jonathan.

This declaration surprised nobody, given that Buhari has been doggedly trying to re-possess the Number One slot for many years. And, until recently, I had reservations about his refusal to abandon this burning ambition because he is not getting any younger and has image problems and has made mistakes.

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