- Nigeria’s former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, launched his autobiography – A Journey In Service on Thursday, February 20, 2025
- The memoir was released 32 after IBB as he is fondly called left office in 1993 after ruling for over 8 years
- This article highlighted four interesting takeaways from the book which has continue to generate reactions from Nigerians
Ibrahim Babangida talks about his love story, June 12 annulment and other nation issues.
Photo credit: @realFFKSource: TwitterAnnulment of June 12 1993 electionsBabangida executes childhood friend, Mamman VatsaOf course, Vatsas death was a personal loss of a childhood friend. As a human being, I was somewhat depressed to watch him die in such circumstances.Ibrahim Babangida defends the execution of his close friend – General Mamman Vatsa.
Photo credit: IERRE BOUSSEL/AFP/PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFPSource: Getty ImagesNigeria first coup in 1966Babangidas love story with Maryam I first met Maria Okogwu (as she then was). As young officers, we shared digs in the unmarried officers quarters by Kanta Road in Kaduna, and I was now seeing more of Maria,She was stunning. Her ebony beauty set off enchanting eyes, and her dazzling smile showed off a lovely set of teeth; when she smiled and she often smiled her face lit up, and her eyes danced.”Babangida explains why Murtala Mohammad was assassinated
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