Tag: IBB
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IBB AT 81: Oracle of Minna, Visionary of Nigeria – By Chidi Amuta
Babangida has never told anyone that he is a politician nor has he seen or ever described himself as a politician. Even in 2007 when he was pressed into a political purpose by friends and loyalists, he allowed only his disciples and vast followership to confer the title of ‘politician’ on him. In the midst…
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IBB And Recent Nigerian History, By DAN AMOR
By DAN AMOR To live on this sinful earth for 80 years (whether it is original or official age) is no mean achievement, especially in these terrible times when conditions have sapped real life out of comparative existence leaving the average lifespan of a Nigerian at just 55. But here is General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida…
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Buhari, IBB, governors mourn ex-Oyo military administrator Gen. Tunji Olurin
President Muhammadu Buhari and former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida have commiserated with government and people of Ogun, Ekiti and Oyo states over passing of former military Governor and Administrator, Gen. Adetunji Idowu Olurin. The President,in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina on Saturday, joined family, friends and professional colleagues in mourning the…
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Again, IBB defends annulment of June 12 presidential poll, says decision right, in Nigeria’s interest
Former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida has explained that he annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election in the overall interest of Nigeria. The poll, considered as Nigeria’s fairest election, was keenly contested between the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Moshood Abiola and Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC). The SDP…
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How IBB asked Jonathan to sit on Yar’Adua’s chair during FEC meeting – Otedola
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola on Sunday recounted the role former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida played during the political logjam caused by the prolonged sickness of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in 2010. Otedola said this in a special congratulatory to the ex-military president who marks his 80th birthday on Tuesday, August 17. In his forthcoming…
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Babangida at 80 celebrations are in order (3) – Dele Sobowale
Dele Sobowale “Nor should we listen to those who say “the voice of the people is the voice of God”; for the turbulence of the mob is always close to insanity.” Alcuin, 735-804. Since coming across that statement by Alcuin, more than fifty years ago, I have dropped from my writings the assertion that “the…
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2023: IBB was referring to me when he listed qualities of Nigeria’s next president – Okupe
Doyin Okupe, an aide to former President, Goodluck Jonathan has said that he is the Presidential candidate former military ruler Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) talked about recently. Okupe said this on Friday during an interview on Arise TV. He stated that all the criteria spelled out by the former military leader fit his profile perfectly.…
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IBB speaks on annulment of June 12 election, ‘Evil genius’, ‘Maradona’ nicknames
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has explained why his junta annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the election was adjuged by most Nigerians as the freest and fairest in the nation’s democratic experience. It was contested between Chief Moshood Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) and…