Tag: Ibrahim Babangida

Hassan Katsina Memorial: Leaders extol Late General’s patriotism 

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Hassan Katsina Memorial

…Babangida, Northern leaders pay tributes  Former military president, retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, (a.k.a IBB) and other prominent Northerners have paid glowing tribute to the Governor of the defunct Northern region, the Late General Hassan Usman Katsina, describing him as an embodiment of humility, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to the unity and development of Nigeria. They particularly urged the present leadership in Nigeria to imbibe the qualities of late retired General Katsina by resolving the country’s socio-economic, political and security challenges. Babangida’s message was delivered by former Niger State Military…

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2027: IBB hosts political allies in Minna, insists on ‘One Nigeria’

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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political allies of former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, a.k.a IBB, are regrouping with a renewed vision for national unity and development. During a courtesy visit to his Hilltop mansion in Minna by a political movement, ‘The Nigerian Project”, Babangida reaffirmed his belief in a united and prosperous Nigeria, emphasising that a divided nation cannot progress. While reiterating his belief in one Nigeria and its indivisibility, the former President advised Nigerians to remain loyal to the country and its leadership, and advocated for…

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32yrs after leaving office, IBB to launch autobiography

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IBB to launch autobiography

Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), is set to unveil his long-awaited autobiography, titled: ‘A Journey In Service‘.  The book launch is scheduled for February 20, 2025, at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The memoir marks 32 years since Babangida left office, a tenure remembered for its contentious policies and decisions, including the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP), the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, and the unresolved murder of veteran journalist Dele Giwa. Despite the controversies, IBB’s political acumen earned…

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“The only way North can overcome its numerous challenges” – IBB

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Former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has said the only through unity can Northern Nigeria overcome its numerous challenges. IBB made the assertion when officials of the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative, (NSYEI), led by former governor of Sokoto State, and chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the movement, Attahiru Bafarawa, accompanied by the co-chairperson Hajia Naja’atu Mohammed and its Director-General, Dr. Abdullahi Idris, visited him at his HillTop residence in Minna, Niger State. The former military president, popularly known as IBB, commended the activities of NSYEI,…

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True Federalism: Military regime will not happen again – IBB

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Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, have said a military regime will no longer happen in Nigeria because citizens are interested in democracy. Speaking on a television programme at the weekend, Babangida, who ruled Nigeria as military president from 1985 to 1993, said military rule runs contrary to the democratic process. I think that is (failure to achieve true federalism) one of the effects of the aberration that the military regime, it countered the democratic process. Such things happen, but I believe it will not happen again because Nigerians…

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IBB@80: “He is a symbol of unity, a beacon of nationalism” – Jigawa Gov. Badaru

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Khadijah Bawas The Exectutive Governor of Jigawa State , Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, MON,Mni, has described former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as a symbol of unity and a beacon nationalism, who worked for unity and development of Nigeria. General Babangida (rtd), who served as the nations military President from 1985 to 1993 turns 80 today, Tuesday 17, August 2021. In an issued congratulatory message, signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media, Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro, Governor Abubakar noted that having successfully navigated through 80…

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“Corruption now worse than it was under me” – Former military president Babangida

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Former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida

Says politicians responsible for disunity in Nigeria Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, (rtd), a.k.a IBB, has said that the corruption index in the country is worse and more pervasive at the moment than his time in power. He said they were saints when compared to the people in power now. He said: You cant compare it with the facts on the ground now. From what I read, from the analyses, I think we are saints when compared to what is happening under a democratic dispensation. I sacked a…

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ArewayouthgroupbacksBabangida’scallonagelimitforpresidentialcandidates

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The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has described as timely and commendable, the call by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, (rtd), to have people in their 60s as Nigerias president in 2023. Recall that Babangida, otherwise known as IBB, yesterday, during an interview on a television programme, suggested that the time has come for young hands to do the work of fixing the country. A statement issued by the groups National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, noted that the former military president had spoken the minds of millions of Nigerians,…

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“There is nothing new in Babangidas interview” ? Afenifere

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The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said the former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has said nothing new in his interview during a television programme yesterday, describing the interview as a sour taste in the mouth. The Secretary-General of the group, Chief Sola Ebiseni, stated this while reacting to the interview criticising Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for saying that he annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election to prevent a coup in the country. Ebiseni said IBB was hiding under one finger, with his claim that some top…

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Nigerias next president should be in his 60s, says Babangida

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Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, (rtd), has suggested that the time has come for young hands to do the work of fixing the country. Babangida, popularly known as IBB, who suggested during an interview on a television programme on Friday morning, said Nigerians in their 60s should lead the nation in the next presidential election because of the nature of the work of the countrys leader. IBB said one of the reasons Nigeria has refused to progress and achieve the dreams of the founding fathers was because Nigerians…

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