I never knew I would end up becoming his ADC as GOC and ECOMOG Force Commander. He had high standards for who was to be his ADC but unfortunately, the rank structure within which he wanted was not available, he was asked to try me out without my knowledge
Browsing: Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
Till today, historians are still debating his role in the project called Nigeria. One cannot be neutral when discussing General Babangida, you either like him passionately or dislike him passionately. At the time General Babangida took over power, one fifth, if not one-third of Nigerians of today were not born. Maybe a chronology of what he did may help define the man to the present generation of Nigerians.
The sad event truly changed the narrative of Nigeria’s political landscape, culminating in the crisis that led to the death of many innocent people in the country. The struggle for the actualisation of the June 12 election became a sort of worry for some people, paving the way for today’s democracy.
The film, written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker, Obi Emelonye, explores Babangida’s story from childhood up to his run as Military President and also touching several key history points in Nigeria’s history.
If you take a deep and critical look at events and happenings in Nigeria socially, economically and politically since independence in 1960, you would ask yourself the question: is there any hope for Nigeria? This is far from being pessimistic. It is just being realistic and except we want to still be in denial as we have always been over the years.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Mohammad Maiturare, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Monday.
This comes on the heels of general approval of other distinguished statesmen and former leaders who the front line politician has met as he crisscrossed the country for consultation.
Security men, however, barred newsmen from entering the premises to cover the visit
Babangida gave the commendation in Igueben, Edo State where he spoke as the Chairman at a reception marking the 70th birthday of Chief Tom Ikimi, the All Progressives Congress South South leader