#OpEd: Legacy of an Evil Leader By Bayo Oluwasanmi, December 19, 2025 The article frames Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy as that of an “evil leader”, leaving Nigeria with deep societal trauma and weakened institutions. Buhari’s tenure is criticized for corruption, economic mismanagement, and institutional decay, including politicized military/police and compromised legal systems. His leadership allegedly eroded truth, promoted propaganda, and fostered division along ethnic, religious, and political lines. The author compares Nigerian politics to the fable of the Dog, the Sheep, and the Wolves, suggesting visionary leaders are often undermined while corrupt elites thrive. Buhari’s 8-year rule is summarized under seven negative traits: incompetence, rigidity, intemperance, callousness, corruption, insularity, and evil. The piece warns that his legacy has normalized cruelty, fear, and division, leaving a lasting societal impact.