Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari elected President

A retired major general who lost three previous elections, Buhari has led Nigeria before, when he overthrew a democratically elected government on December 31, 1983. He built a reputation among his backers as a ruler who cracked down on corruption and crime before being ousted by the army 20 months later.

Nigeria, which has Africa’s biggest economy and population, faces economic challenges. During the campaign, Buhari pledged to clamp down on corruption, boost average annual growth to 10 percent and create at least 1 million jobs a year.

Source: Bloomberg

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