RismadarVoice Reporters
November 11, 2026
President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Niger Republic President Mahamadou Issoufou are expected to attend the public presentation of a three-volume authorised biography of late Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites in Abuja.
Chairman of the Planning Committee and former Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, announced the arrangements during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to Adamu, Issoufou will chair the occasion, Jonathan will serve as chief presenter, while Tinubu is expected to attend as guest of honour.
He explained that the event was designed to bring together political leaders, former government officials, associates and individuals from different political backgrounds.
Adamu stressed that the presentation was intended to encourage historical reflection rather than serve as a partisan political gathering.
The biography, written by Dr Udu Yakubu, founder of May Publishing Limited, consists of three volumes titled Buhari: The Phenomenon, Buhari: The Presidency and Buhari: The Reckoning.
The first volume examines Buhari’s childhood in Daura, military career, emergence as military Head of State in December 1983, removal from office in August 1985 and subsequent political journey.
The second volume focuses on his civilian presidency from 2015 to 2023, examining major policies, political developments and challenges during his eight years in office.
The third assesses his legacy across security, economic management, infrastructure, anti-corruption, governance, foreign relations and national cohesion.
Yakubu explained that the biography was authorised by Buhari during his lifetime and developed through extensive interviews, documentary research and consultations with individuals who worked with or opposed him.
He maintained that the former president’s authorisation did not compromise the independence of the research or its assessment of his administration.
The author said the work was intended to examine both achievements and shortcomings without presenting Buhari as either beyond criticism or solely responsible for Nigeria’s challenges.
The volumes contain forewords by Issoufou and former Nigerian military leaders Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Yakubu also encouraged universities, libraries and research institutions to acquire the books to support historical scholarship.
Buhari served as Nigeria’s military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 and returned as an elected civilian president in 2015, completing two terms before leaving office in May 2023.
He died in London on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82.
The forthcoming presentation is expected to provide an opportunity for further examination of his political career and place in Nigeria’s history.
