#PMBAt77: Here's how Nigerians are celebrating President Buhari on his 77th birthday

President Buhari clocks 77 today. The Nigerian leader was born on December 17th, 1942 in Daura, Katsina State.

He had his early education in Katsina, then went to Kaduna for military training and later Sandhurst in Great Britain, India, and the United States. The former army major-general and military head of state between 1984 and 1985, has now been twice elected as Nigeria’s leader in 2015 and 2019.

It is not clear how the birthday will be marked, but some of his aides and well wishers (Buharists), and others have taken to social media to celebrate him.

See all the Tweets below....

Bashir Ahmad

✔@BashirAhmaad

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It’s PMB’s 77th birthday, today.

Muhammadu Buhari was born on December 17th, 1942 in Daura, Katsina State, he studied largely in Katsina, took his military training in Kaduna as well as in Great Britain, India, and the United States. #PMBAt77

Bashir Ahmad

✔@BashirAhmaad

From August 1st, 1975 to February 3rd, 1976, General Murtala Mohammed, appointed Muhammadu Buhari as Governor of the North-eastern State. He also briefly served as Governor of Borno state from February 3rd, 1976 to March 15th, 1976. #PMBAt77

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12:24 AM - Dec 17, 2019

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Bashir Ahmad

✔@BashirAhmaad

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Replying to @BashirAhmaad

From August 1st, 1975 to February 3rd, 1976, General Murtala Mohammed, appointed Muhammadu Buhari as Governor of the North-eastern State. He also briefly served as Governor of Borno state from February 3rd, 1976 to March 15th, 1976. #PMBAt77

Bashir Ahmad

✔@BashirAhmaad

In March 1976, the Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo, appointed Muhammadu Buhari as the Federal Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources. When NNPC was created, he served as its Chairman, a position he held until 1978. #PMBAt77

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12:28 AM - Dec 17, 2019

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