See Photos Of President Buhari When He Was Inaugurated By Obasanjo As Petroleum Minister In 1976

In March 1976, the then Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Buhari as the Federal Commissioner (position now called Minister) for Petroleum and Natural Resources.

When the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was created in 1976, Buhari was also appointed as its Chairman, a position he held until 1978. Check some other pictures below..