Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, also known as IBB, is a retired Nigerian Army General who was President of Nigeria between 1985 and 1993.
Nigerian Bulletin brings to you 10 facts you probably don't know about this man.
Nigerian Bulletin brings to you 10 facts you probably don't know about this man.
- Ibrahim Babangida was born on the 17th of August 1941.
- He is from the Gwari ethnic group, Niger State.
- IBB and General Abdulsalami Abubakar were classmates at the Provincial Secondary School, Bida.
- Babangida joined the Nigerian Army on December 10, 1962.
- IBB has four children Muhammadu (son), Aminu (son), Aishatu (daughter), Halimatu (daughter).
- Babangida was among the first batch of Nigerian graduates from the NMTC who attended the Indian Military Academy from April to September 1963.
- Babangida was nicknamed ”Maradona” by the Nigerian press after he ”dribbled” Nigerians severally promising to handover to a democratic government.
- He was enlisted into the Nigerian Army in 1962, promoted to Lieutenant in 1963, Captain in 1968 and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General in 1979.
- IBB is the second longest serving military head of state in Nigeria, after Gowon.
- He is the only military head of state to use the title of President.
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