1: The 72-year-old retired major general 's experience as a military ruler has been viewed as a plus by some and a minus by others in present-day Nigeria , where the government has been locked in a deadly battle with the militant group Boko Haram . 2: According to his campaign website , Buhari is from Daura in Nigeria 's northern Katsina state and is married with eight children . 3: Muhammadu Buhari is a 72-year-old retired major general from Daura , northern Nigeria .
1: The 72-year-old retired major general 2: Buhari 3: Muhammadu Buhari