Bringing ladies to my room almost got me into trouble as young soldier -IBB

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  • Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, shared a humorous and memorable experience from his youth as a soldier in his autobiography, A Journey in Service
  • While reminiscing about his time in Kaduna, Babangida recounted how bringing female friends to his barracks room nearly got him into trouble with his commander, Major Arthur Unegbe
  • Babangida’s candid revelation offers a glimpse into the lighter side of his life, providing a human touch to the story of a man who later became one of Nigeria’s most influential leaders

How Bringing Ladies to My Barracks Room Almost Got Me into Trouble as Young Soldier -IBBSource: Getty ImagesI spent two memorable years in Kaduna after India. It was also a period I could never forget, with friends like Lt Duba, Lt Chris Ugokwe, Lt Roland Ogbonna. Together, we worked hard. But we also partied a lot, spent long nights out, were consumed by human self- indulgence, and did what every young man did! It was great fun.One day, I brought a group of female friends to the apartment Garba Duba and I shared in the barracks unmarried housing section, violating the rules! Just as I stepped out to purchase drinks for my guests, the sound from my loud gramophone record player must have filtered out, causing our commander at the time, Major Arthur Unegbe, to inquire from my friend, Lt Roland Ogbonna, where the female giggles and the noise were coming from! Roland, who knew the culprit was me, lied to the commander but assured him that the culprit would be fished out!!Meanwhile, the commander ordered that the culprit be put under house arrest whenever he was identified. In the interim, Roland, pretending to be looking for the culprit, asked in his broken Hausa: Kai nekwo? (Are you the one?!!); that is, Are you the one guilty of illicitly entertaining female guests and playing loud music? Until we parted ways many years later, those words, Kai ne kwo, became my pet name for Roland.Why I changed my name to Babangida – IBB

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