Politics Ibrahim Babangida: 10 Things Nigerians Don't know About Him

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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.

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  • 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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