A Look Back: 2004 AllAfrica Interview with Muhammadu Buhari

After three failed attempts, Muhammadu Buhari was successful in his 2015 run for the Nigerian presidency, and will be inaugurated as the country's 7th head of state on May 29. After losing his first bid in 2003, he visited AllAfrica in Washington, DC and shared his thoughts on the transformative power of a freely elected government.

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari

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