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Depth of deaths: Insecurity killed 21 Nigerians each day of Buhari’s 8 years – Data story

Twenty-one Nigerians were killed each day as a result of insecurity over the eight-year period that Muhammadu Buhari served as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Despite being a former General and coming to power in 2015 with a key promise to curing Nigeria’s rising insecurity, Buhari leaves behind a mixed legacy in terms of insecurity-related deaths.

Buhari left office on May 29, with reported deaths rising from insecurity as tracked by the Nigeria Security Tracker, NST, showing that a total of 63,111 people lost their lives under Buhari’s 8 years in charge – he spent a total of 2,905 days as president.

It is the number of deaths divided by the days spent in office that comes up to the 21 deaths per day.

In this GhanaWeb data story, we unpack the most deadly years of Buhari’s first and second terms and the complexities that come with Nigeria’s security situation.

Read our report below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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