As Nigeria contends with its many pressing challenges—from insecurity to economic stagnation—the legacy of Muhammadu Buhari looms large. Twice entrusted with the reins of power, first as a military head of state and later as a democratically elected president, Buhari’s tenure should have provided a rare opportunity for leadership to right Nigeria’s course. Instead, his years in office exacerbated the very problems he promised to solve, leaving the country fractured, polarised, and more insecure than ever.