Inside Story

Can Muhammadu Buhari turn Nigeria around?

Expectations are high as the West African country’s new president takes office. 

Thirty-two years after seizing power briefly in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari is back in the top job. But this time he takes over the reins after being democratically elected.

It is a historic moment for the country. Never before has an opposition candidate won a presidential election. But Buhari has many challenges ahead.

Can he change the course of Africa’s most populous and wealthy country?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault

Guests:

Max Gbanite, security and defence analyst with MHG Leadership and Strategic Security Centre.

Manji Cheto, vice president of Teneo Intelligence.

Tolu Ogunlesi, West Africa Editor for The Africa Report.