NINE KEY MILESTONES IN PRESIDENT BUHARI'S FIRST YEAR BY GARBA SHEHU

Twelve months ago, President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He came to power following the decisive victory of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC over the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The victory ended the 16-year reign of the PDP.

President Buhari campaigned on a promise to fight Boko Haram terrorism and secure the whole country, fight corruption and develop the economy to the point that it creates jobs for the teeming unemployed.

BREAKING: President Jonathan has no plan to visit Chibok - Abati

President Jonathan's special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati has said there were no plan any where that the president was scheduled to visit Chibok in Borno state today.
According to Abati, every trip by the President is usually pre-announced. The Presidency did not at any time announce a trip to Chibok today. He said President Jonathan heads for Paris talks with Neighbouring countries on Joint Action against Boko Haram and not Chibok as widely reported by the media.

He said the statement issued by his office yesterday indicated very clearly that the President Jonathan is scheduled to travel to Paris today. Adding that It is wrong and malicious to allege that a non-existent trip has been cancelled.