Muhammadu Buhari Bio, Net Worth and How He got his Money
Muhammadu Buhari
7th and 15th President of Nigeria
Assumed office
29 May 2015
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Preceded by Goodluck Jonathan
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
as Military Head of State of Nigeria
Chief of Staff Tunde Idiagbon
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida
Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 November 2015
Minister of State Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu
Timipre Sylva
Preceded by Diezani Allison-Madueke
In office
March 1976 – June 1978
as Federal Commissioner of Petroleum and Natural Resources
Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo
Governor of Borno State
In office
3 February 1976 – 15 March 1976
Preceded by Office established
Succeeded by Mustapha Amin
In office
1 August 1975 – 3 February 1976
as Governor of the North-Eastern State
Head of State Murtala Mohammed
Preceded by Musa Usman
Succeeded by Office abolished
Bio
Personal details
Born 17 December 1942 (age 80)
Daura, Northern Region, British Nigeria
(now in Katsina, Nigeria)
Political party All Progressives Congress (2013–present)
Other political
affiliations
All Nigeria Peoples Party (2002–2010)
Congress for Progressive Change (2010–2013)
Spouses
Safinatu Yusuf
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(m. 1971; div. 1988)​
Aisha Halilu
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(m. 1989)​
Relations
Muhammadu Ribadu (grandfather-in-law)
Mamman Daura (nephew)
Children
10
Residence Aso Villa (official residence)
Alma mater
Nigerian Military Training College
Mons Officer Cadet School
U.S. Army War College[1]
Occupation
Politician | military officer
Net worth Total wealth now is estimated around $110 million
In 2015, Buhari declared US$150,000 cash; in addition to five homes and two mud houses as well as farms, an orchard and a ranch of 270 head of cattle, 25 sheep, five horses and a variety of birds, shares in three firms, two undeveloped plots of land, and two cars bought from his savings
Total wealth now is estimated around $110 million
