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Vol 66 No 15

Published 25th July 2025


News maker: Buhari's contested legacy

From the tens of thousands of people who trekked to pay homage to the late military leader turned elected president to the digital warriors who fought over his reputation on social media, few Nigerians were indifferent to Muhammadu Buhari, who died at 82 in London on 13 July. That so many people sharply changed their opinion of him, some more than once, reflects the often-fickle political climate in Nigeria as much as Buhari’s personal qualities.

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