Assessment of Value Based Leadership Style of President Muhammadu Buhari (2015 - 2018)

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seven most populous countries in the world. Muhammadu Buhari is the current president of Nigeria with many challenges including economic, security, unemployment, among others. His coming was applauded by both national and international communities because of his known level of discipline. He came in with three thematic issues namely economy, security and fighting corruption in the country. This research intends to assess his performances for the past four years. The methodology applied in the research work is historical research. The success of any leader depends on his or her leadership style. That is the reason this paper is assessing the performances of Buhari administration to know its impact. Findings of the research noted that even though the administration has done well, there are still some challenges that need urgent attention. Recommendations were also provided that will assist the administration to achieved maximally such as to meaningfully tackle Nigeria's corruption, the way forward should include the following: (a) Genuine implementation of zero tolerance for corruption, (b) Well-functioning special anti-corruption courts, (c) Extensive dissemination and effective implementation of the National Anti-Corruption strategy, among others.