JANUARY 1, 1984: MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S MAIDEN SPEECH AS NIGERIA’S HEAD-OF-STATE
On December 31, 1983, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari became Nigeria’s 5th Head-of-State after a successful overthrow of President Shehu Shagari.
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On December 31, 1983, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari became Nigeria’s 5th Head-of-State after a successful overthrow of President Shehu Shagari.
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His regime was a period remembered for a strict campaign against indiscipline and corruption and also for his human rights abuses.
During his rule, about 500 politicians, officials, and businessmen were jailed, as part of the campaign against waste and corruption.
During his rule, about 500 politicians, officials, and businessmen were jailed, as part of the campaign against waste and corruption.
Also, as part of his “War Against Indiscipline”, he ordered Nigerians to form neat queues at bus-stops under the sharp eyes of whip-wielding soldiers. Even civil servants who were late to work were publicly humiliated by being forced to do frog jumps.
In addition to his anti-corruption measures, Buhari also ordered that the currency be replaced and the colour of the Naira notes changed, forcing all holders of old notes to exchange them at banks within a limited period.
The next day, January 1, 1984, Buhari addressed the nation... #HistoryVille #OnThisDay
Read the full speech here: buff.ly/3hzWDgH
Read the full speech here: buff.ly/3hzWDgH
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