Muhammadu Buhari
| Age | 71 |
| Birthday | December 17 |
| State | Katsina |
| Education | Military training in Kaduna as well as in UK, India and US |
| Public service career | Retired as a major general; former minister of petroleum; former military head of state; former military governor of north-eastern state; former executive chairman of PTF |
| Political career | Nil |
| Electoral failures | 2003, 2007, 2011 presidential elections |
| Electoral successes | Nil |
| Campaign promises | Anti-graft war, value reorientation and security |
| Support base | APC-controlled states and core North |
| Social media | 145,000 likes on Facebook |
| Quotable quote | “This generation of Nigeria and indeed future generations have no other country than Nigeria. We shall remain here and salvage it together.” |
| TheCable odds | 9/10 |
