Nigeria: New Book On Buhari's Military Career, Presidency for Public Presentation

What the report says

A new authorised biography of late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled for public presentation on November 19 in Abuja, according to Daily Trust, as distributed by AllAfrica. The three-volume work, titled *The Making of Muhammadu Buhari: The Authorised Biography*, was written by scholar and researcher Udo Yakubu and published by May Publishing Limited.

Yakubu said at a press briefing ahead of the launch that the project took more than two years of research, interviews, writing and verification. The book reportedly follows Buhari from his childhood in Daura, Katsina State, through his military service, his role as an opposition politician and his election as president in 2015. Buhari previously served as military head of state from 1983 to 1985 and later completed two elected presidential terms, ending in 2023.

The biography is organized into three parts: one on his early life and military years, one on his presidency from 2015 to 2023, and one on his legacy. The final volume looks at themes including security, the economy, infrastructure, anti-corruption, governance, foreign policy and national unity. Yakubu said the book was authorised by Buhari but maintained his independence as an author.

Former Water Resources Minister Suleiman Adamu, who chairs the presentation committee, said the event is intended to help reflect on Buhari’s place in Nigeria’s history and preserve collective memory. The report adds that the former leader remains a polarizing figure, with supporters emphasizing discipline and critics pointing to contested policy choices.