Babangida
June 12: I Told Babangida to Step Down – Ex-Gov Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has disclosed that he personally urged the former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), to step down following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was won by Chief MKO Abiola. In an excerpt from his autobiography, Being True to Myself, launched on May 13, […]
Justice and Honors Sought: Vatsa’s Family Pushes for Military Burial
The family of late General Mamman Vatsa, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has demanded that the Nigerian government restore his rank and grant him a full military burial Vatsa was executed by firing squad in March 1986, after a military tribunal trial found him guilty of plotting a coup against General Ibrahim […]
Onanuga Sets Record Straight:IBB Was TINUBU’S Inspiration, Not Adversary
Bayo Onanuga is the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy. He has debunked former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s claim. Osinbajo claimed that Ibrahim Babangida tormented Tinubu during the military era. Onanuga insisted that Babangida was actually a major influence on Tinubu’s political journey. “I think the former Vice President got it […]
Abacha’s Son Fires Back at Critics: ‘My Father was Envied’
Sadiq Abacha, son of Nigeria’s former military ruler General Sani Abacha, has come out in defense of his late father amid renewed criticism. In a Facebook post, Sadiq expressed admiration for his father’s leadership, suggesting that he was a victim of jealousy and subtle betrayal. Sadiq’s statement comes on the heels of the launch of […]
Obasanjo to Babangida: Ignore Critics of Your Book
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised General Ibrahim Babangida to disregard critics of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” citing his own experience with critics. Obasanjo made this remark at the unveiling of Babangida’s autobiography and the launch of his presidential library in Abuja. Obasanjo shared a personal anecdote about his own critic, late Tunji […]
Dele Giwa’s Death : Babangida Speaks Out After 37 years
Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, has denied any involvement in the assassination of journalist Dele Giwa, who was killed by a parcel bomb in 1986. Babangida made this statement in his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” which was presented in Abuja on Thursday. He expressed hope that the truth behind Giwa’s murder would […]