BUHARI IS THE OLDEST PRESIDENT
At age 72, Buhari is the oldest person to assume the office of the president. Before now, President Obasanjo, 62, used to hold the record as the oldest Nigerian president. Yakubu Gowon who emerged as president at age 32 remains the youngest to assume the office.
Two other heads of state assumed office in their thirties: Muhammed (37) in 1975 and Obasanjo (38) in 1976. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (47), Ironsi (41), Buhari (41) and Babangida (41) all ruled in their forties. Shagari (54), Shonekan (57), Abacha (50), Abdulsalami Abubakar (55), Yar’Adua (55) and Jonathan (52) assumed office in their fifties.
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At age 72, Buhari is the oldest person to assume the office of the president. Before now, President Obasanjo, 62, used to hold the record as the oldest Nigerian president. Yakubu Gowon who emerged as president at age 32 remains the youngest to assume the office.
Two other heads of state assumed office in their thirties: Muhammed (37) in 1975 and Obasanjo (38) in 1976. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (47), Ironsi (41), Buhari (41) and Babangida (41) all ruled in their forties. Shagari (54), Shonekan (57), Abacha (50), Abdulsalami Abubakar (55), Yar’Adua (55) and Jonathan (52) assumed office in their fifties.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/449020-seven-unknown-facts-about-president-buhari.html
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