JONATHAN TO PRESENT BUHARI’S AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY IN ABUJA

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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim

Former President Goodluck Jonathan will serve as the chief presenter of Muhammadu Buhari: The Authorised Biography at its public unveiling scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, in Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu expected to attend as the guest of honour.

The Chairman of the Planning Committee and former Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, announced this on Wednesday during a press conference.

He disclosed that former Niger Republic President Mahamadou Issoufou would chair the event.

The three-volume biography features forewords by Issoufou, former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon and former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

Adamu said the organisers intended to make the occasion more than a political gathering, noting that Buhari’s life and contributions formed an important part of Nigeria’s historical record.

“We are deliberately seeking to make the occasion broader than a gathering of political associates. Muhammadu Buhari was a partisan political actor during important periods of his life, but his biography belongs to the historical record of Nigeria.

“For that reason, we hope the presentation will draw participation from across political, regional, professional and institutional lines,” he said.

He added that the event would attract members of Buhari’s family, associates, former colleagues, political figures, military personnel, academics, diplomats, private sector representatives, civil society groups, the media and the general public.

According to the planning committee chairman, Buhari authorised the biography during his lifetime and participated extensively in its development through interviews and other research engagements.

The publication also draws on years of documentary research and interviews with individuals who knew, worked with, opposed or advised the former president.

The first volume, titled Buhari: The Phenomenon, chronicles his early life, military career, tenure as military Head of State and political journey through the opposition to his 2015 presidential victory.

The second volume, Buhari: The Presidency, examines his eight-year administration between 2015 and 2023.

The third volume, Buhari: The Reckoning, assesses his record in areas including the economy, security, infrastructure, foreign affairs, anti-corruption efforts, institutional reforms and social policies.

Adamu stressed the importance of making the publication accessible beyond the unveiling ceremony, particularly to institutions involved in preserving Nigeria’s history and promoting research.

He urged universities, libraries, research institutions, military and security establishments, government agencies and diplomatic missions to acquire the books for students, researchers and future generations.

“We regard it as important that universities, libraries, research institutions, military and security institutions, public agencies, diplomatic missions and other repositories of national memory acquire the volumes and make them available to students, researchers and future generations.

“We invite Nigerians to approach these volumes with curiosity rather than with predetermined conclusions,” he said.