Nigeria’s Buhari Steps Down as President Amid Religious Massacres and War Crimes Allegations

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 24, 2021 in New York City. John Angelillo/Getty Images

JOS—Global rights activists have called for the prosecution of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari for his alleged role in allowing religious massacres to occur throughout his eight-year leadership of Africa’s most populous nation.

Buhari stepped down as president on May 29, after being in office since 2015.