~ Honest general wanted to rule Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had a mixed record during his time in power Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari does not seem to know when to quit ~ BBC ~ Wednesday, 23 April 2003 ~ Record The verdict on Mr Buharis 20 months as Nigerias leader is mixed. About 500 politicians, officials and businessmen were jailed as part of a campaign against waste and corruption. Largely because of this campaign, he retains a rare reputation for honesty among Nigerias politicians, both military and civilian. Neat queues He also introduced a notorious decree to restrict press freedom, under which two journalists were jailed. As part of his War Against Indiscipline, he ordered the notoriously unruly Nigerians to form neat queues at bus stops, under the sharp eyes of whip-wielding soldiers. Civil servants who were late for work were publicly humiliated by being forced to do frog jumps. However, his attempts to rebalance public finances by curbing imports led to the closure of businesses and many job losses. Prices rose, while living standards fell, leading to a palace coup by General Ibrahim Babangida on 27 August 1985. Mr Buhari was imprisoned for 40 months. Mr Babangida, who still retains an active role in Nigerias politics, also wanted to speed up the restoration of civilian rule, which Mr Buhari did not see as a priority. And this has led to continuing questions about Mr Buharis commitment to democracy ~ BBC ~ Wednesday, 23 April 2003
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