Why Buhari Grabbed Power in Nigeria in 1983

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On the morning of 31 December 1983, Nigerians awoke to learn that the Second Republic of Shehu Shagari had been replaced, during the preceding night, by a new Federal Military Government, the fourth since independence.
The leader of the coup d'état was Major General Muhammadu Buhari, the outgoing current president of Nigeria...
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Class, Party Politics and the 1983 Coup in Nigeria, by Augustine Udo
The Dikko Affair and Anglo-Nigerian Relations Author(s): Adeoye Akinsanya
GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI AND NIGERIAN POLITICS, Bukola Oyeniyi
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@patrickdegenaar9495 11 ай бұрын

Getting late workers to do frog jumps is an interesting solution to economic woes! Fascinating video!

@Headbuttkill Жыл бұрын

Viewer from Denmark here. Keep these videos coming man, real quality content!

@christopping5876 Жыл бұрын

Another absolute gem! You are Africa's political historian! Thanks you, or should I say "tatenda", Tatenda!

@TIENxSHINHAN 7 ай бұрын

The constant coups in that period of Nigerian/African history had to be exhausting for the people. Every few years, you turn on the radio and hear that the country's leader has been forced out of office by someone you've never heard of who promises he's going to fix everything, only for him to be put out of office a few years later by this new guy you've never heard of who is making the same promises. With the obvious exceptions in the Sahel, I'm glad Africa is starting to stabilize and the people at least have a predictable political system.

@charlesogbonna1395 6 ай бұрын

Civilian election coup is the new things now

@derekmiles767 2 ай бұрын

Some were even months, Aguiyi-Ironsi lasted just 7 months until he was killed in a bloody counter coup in 1966, a coup which had come as a retaliation to the bloody coup that occured just 7 months earlier which brought him into power... The ripple effect of Aguiyi-Ironsi's death would end up leading to the Nigerian Civil War. Murtala Muhammed, another former Head of State would only last 6 months until he was killed in a failed coup, after he had entered power just 6 months earlier from another coup🤦🤦🤦. The political system in Nigeria was just crazy in the "60s, "70s, and "80s under Military rule... My grandfather will say it was the most economically sound and also the most unstable period in Nigeria. On paper, Nigeria was gaining a lot of wealth from the Oil-Boom, and when i mean a lot, i mean a lot to put Nigeria among the very top in the highest and fasting growing economics; but in reality, nobody was seeing the effects of the wealth, it was barely being used for development at all, and everyday civilians didn't really know were the wealth was going to, and they couldn't really complain because it was the Military regime.

@ibrahimmaulid2704 Жыл бұрын

Buhari at the youngest age I still remember it oh Lord gives us more life

@mrmark974 Жыл бұрын

You are indeed one of Africa great historian. Buhari was just a puppet that was brought to power by the Original coupist, Babangida and Abacha that's why they also easily overthrown him.

@GenericUserNameHere Жыл бұрын

Once again saying I did my Master’s Thesis in Political Science on Sub-Saharan African states. I love your accessible content and that I can continue to learn about this vast continents politics. I don’t know if you will see this but I would be humbled if I could send you my research paper for the exposure

@deepnudist5055 11 ай бұрын

Build your own channel

@avva4090 10 ай бұрын

You should probably try to reach out to them directly! Individual comments are easy to miss, and I'm sure they would be interested in helping you even if it doesn't end up being a direct promotion 😸

@ugwuanyicollins6136 9 ай бұрын

@@deepnudist5055 good idea they should do it

@OsitaNwokeocha Жыл бұрын

@Africanbiographics Nice one… please do a video on the June 12 1993 political crisis.

@menaj2954 Жыл бұрын

And yet he was re-elected one day I pray Africa will wake up!!

@benoittshiwala3200 Жыл бұрын

I love your content. A great educational experience for all Africans and her descendants in the diaspora. I was in Victoria Island on that morning on holidays from boarding school in Jos. I remember Patrick Oke’s morning radio show on FRC2 being interrupted by the military announcement . However, some corrections. First, Buhari’s coup was not the 4th but the 5th military administration in Nigeria at that point. (Ironsi , Gowon, Mohammad, and Obasanjo.) Second, Buhari was not the outgoing president. (Or I may have misunderstood the narrator).

@teddynganga4179 3 ай бұрын

He probably meant the current president at the time of making the video

@xjdfghashzkj Жыл бұрын

Thank you again for giving us valuable insight into people and events that often get ignored here in the west. Keep up the great work, sir

@mamasally707 11 ай бұрын

Thank for your video.

@faroqe_omar Жыл бұрын

This channel always makes good quality and knowledge videos, pleasure to watch 🎉❤ every time.

@thiagovidal8972 Жыл бұрын

Nice channel bro, greetings from brazil

@MlungisiDubeMthembo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Tatenda

@alphagimba3315 Жыл бұрын

Kindly make a video of Biafran war

@faroqe_omar Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on the life of "Abdulsalami Abubakar"? The person who restored democracy to Nigeria 🇳🇬.

@longjidalu3845 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Umaru Dikko saga as a kid growing up and can't help but feel bad that the plot did not succeed and was a victory for looters of the treasury which haunts us to this day.

@adesuaolanrewaju752 10 ай бұрын

Driving fellow Africans away from Nigeria is a bad idea, the wealth of Nigeria is enough to take care of the whole of Africa. Leadership problem is what put Nigeria in this mess.only thieves and criminals always find it to the center in Nigeria from the on set

@user-ww5qw8jd3b 11 ай бұрын

Buhari is not the first time being a president

@Zleets 18 күн бұрын

😮 I like it, You did your homework

@apt155 Жыл бұрын

Good Video Here's 3 more African Dictators I think you should make a video on... Tunisia's Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Eritrea's Isaias Afwerki Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe

@answerman9933 Жыл бұрын

And Buhari has been elected back in power.

@atemelijah4962 Жыл бұрын

Can you bring us the story of Jakaya Kikwetwe

@nasifimuhammed3497 Ай бұрын

I quite love the history❤

@collinsasogwa1135 10 ай бұрын

1983 and 2023 so what has changed?

@darkodarko147 Жыл бұрын

Buhari after spending 14months in prison was re-elected as president again of a country he was now so bitter with for deposing him , dumb move! 🇳🇬 🤦🏽‍♂️😂😅

@yasiroahmed2474 Жыл бұрын

Can you do one on Barthelemy Boganda of the Central African Republic? I believe his story needs to be known.

@nyiniamako Жыл бұрын

W.A.I. Takes me back...

@jamesbodnarchuk3322 Жыл бұрын

Cheers❤🇨🇦

@munirmohammed4145 Жыл бұрын

BUHARI agulugule BUHARI !!😊

@adeoguntolasolanke-oguntol5108 11 ай бұрын

He never grabbed power as he was too stupid and cowardly to do such but Babatunde Idiagbon did and may his soul continue to rest in peace. Just the fact bro.

@Ame-mb6hm Жыл бұрын

Mr Ruthless 🤣🤣

@kahugumuiruri9057 Жыл бұрын

Appreciation of the extensive research and time that goes into making these videos. What do you think of the recently concluded Nigerian elections.

@fanelemtshali8847 Жыл бұрын

I heard bad news, how was it?

@HafeezAbiola Жыл бұрын

@@fanelemtshali8847 it was terrible, marred by corruption and violence

@princechangwook6019 Жыл бұрын

@@fanelemtshali8847it was good

@titusojar2461 11 ай бұрын

It was really bad They basically rigged an election and no one can do anything

@tremere26 Жыл бұрын

So can anyone tell me how his presidency is? Has he learned from past mistakes?

@keneokafor8327 Жыл бұрын

no he hasnt, he is much much worse

@vernonmedia2010 Жыл бұрын

Please do about Rwandan Genocide

@YahayaMisahh-nd8jy 10 ай бұрын

Yes

@alicealfred9986 11 ай бұрын

Omg they were treated like primary kids😂😂😂OMG

@welshcaesar Жыл бұрын

Music spoils it.

@chibuzonwodo5250 9 ай бұрын

Tale as old as time

@dsnodgrass4843 Жыл бұрын

"Indiscipline" is a convenient term for those in power to define it.

@beno1129 Жыл бұрын

Nigeria was 'indisciplined' back then though. I was born in Nigeria, and there were certainly serious issues with corruption and lack of public order (fly tipping, jumping queues, etc). However, as the narrator said, you can't order the economy around, lol. Buhari's government wasn't intelligent enough to deal with complex economic problems back then, and unfortunately, the situation wasn't any different in his recent 8-year run as president.

@user-bj6dp1jc2j 11 ай бұрын

because he has lots of guns

@africaart Жыл бұрын

He is a wicked and clueless man. It was Idiagbon initiative (who was a romantic idealist).

@ogbonnagerrardgeorge45 Жыл бұрын

I have watched the video trice but so many mistake in this one which I I want you to go back immediately and do a better research on, am from Nigeria 🇳🇬, I can assist you with a clear information on it..

@mosesogundipe1629 Жыл бұрын

🙄🙄🙄

@Gbode Жыл бұрын

Funny how buhari did this again in a democratic society

@jamesbedukodjograham5508 11 ай бұрын

Yeah you know Mr Buhari is an enigma for humanity in Nigeria you know. 1983 was a nightmare for all Nigerians out there.😊

@cazzacs9792 Жыл бұрын

Still controlled and rules from shadowy uk/eu colo-masters 99.99%. Afrika's not yet free from their colo-masters. And hasn't recovered from mental colonialism too. Extra extreme greed, selfishness, tribal & religious abuses amongst many self-destructive trends; plus disunity.

@beno1129 Жыл бұрын

You can't blame the West for everything going wrong in African countries today. This isn't the 19th century. Yes the continent's colonial past has contributed to many of its current problems, but ultimately the greed/corruption you mentioned is the main problem, not the former colonial masters. Indeed, these days many African leaders have ties with China rather than the West.

@mohmhk Жыл бұрын

@@beno1129 "these days many African leaders have ties with China rather than the West." This is simply not true. You've been swayed by the once with the forked tongues.

@beno1129 Жыл бұрын

@@mohmhk It's true though. If you want to keep believing that the West is Africa's main problem today, then go ahead and do that. The reality is that Africa's modern problems are more complex than that.

@mohmhk Жыл бұрын

@@beno1129 This claim is not evidence based. You're simply regurgitating a figment of your imagination.

@beno1129 Жыл бұрын

@@mohmhk All you've done so far is accuse me of being 'swayed' and of imagining things. But you've made no strong points of your own at all. When someone attacks another person rather than presenting an actual case, it's a sign of poor intelligence.

@hanwenyap Жыл бұрын

For April's Fools next year, you should do a video of a Nigerian prince. Born of royal descent, his assets are frozen and just need the tiny bit of cash to bail it out 😂

@Gragna542 11 ай бұрын

C,est quoi Votre Probleme c,est l,argent🤷🏾‍♀️ 🙄🙄🙄🙄

@desmondtosa-odiagbe8305 11 ай бұрын

Evil & rudderless

@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044 Жыл бұрын

Was he the one who died happy courtesy of Viagra

@jamesbedukodjograham5508 11 ай бұрын

No rather Mr Abacha.😊

@larsonta Жыл бұрын

When Nigeria was xenophobic

@titusojar2461 11 ай бұрын

Buhari Dude was super corrupt

@FrostRare Жыл бұрын

Hello, Can someone weigh in here for me and inform me as to whether this channel bears any political biases or is seeking to fulfill any ideological agenda? I am looking for brutally honest African history references that are completely divorced from Western historiographical influences. Thank you

@ogbonnagerrardgeorge45 Жыл бұрын