I thought IBB would jail me — Tinubu recalls confrontation with former military ruler

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I thought IBB would jail me — Tinubu recalls confrontation with former military ruler

President Bola Tinubu has recounted how former Military Head of State Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, gave him a handshake after he confronted him over the postponement of the inauguration of the then Senate. Speaking at the launch of Babangida’s memoir, “A Journey of Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu stated, “without you (IBB), people like me would not be in politics.” He continued: “One thing I cannot forget—you were in office, you recal…

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You missed an opportunity to make history in 1993 - Tinubu confronts IBB

In his newly launched memoir, Babaginga admitted that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, election but said the annulment was necessary to protect the national interest.

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How I Challenged Babangida, Told Him He Failed To Make History – Tinubu

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday recalled how he once challenged the former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and told him that he failed to make history. Babangida, former military dictator, ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. He is renowned for annulling the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed by many to be won […] The post How I Challenged Babangida, Told Him He Failed To Make History – Tinubu first appeared o…

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Tinubu recalls face to face confrontation with IBB

By, Onome Jackson President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has recalled a personal encounter with Babangida during the transition to civilian rule, when elected officials, including himself, were awaiting inauguration. He described how he confronted Babangida over repeated delays in the process, fearing it would not happen. “I confronted you, saying that you had an opportunity to ...

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StatePress NG: How I confronted Babangida, told him he failed to make history – Tinubu

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‘Tinubu here to celebrate with his former tormentors’ — Osinbajo jokes at IBB’s memoir launch

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday jokingly remarked that President Bola Tinubu was now celebrating with his former tormentors. Osinbajo spoke during the public presentation of former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, “A Journey in Service”, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Reviewing the book, Osinbajo recalled how Tinubu, then a senator, resisted the dissolution of the senate under Sani Abacha, following …