Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida GCFR GCB (born 17 August 1941) is a Nigerian statesman and military dictator who ruled as military president of Nigeria from 1985 when he orchestrated a coup d'état against his military and political arch-rival Muhammadu Buhari, until his resignation in 1993 [1] as a result of the crisis of the Third Republic.

Ibrahim Babangida (born August 17, 1941, Minna, Nigeria) is a Nigerian military leader who served as head of state (1985–93). Born in northern Niger state, Babangida received military training in Nigeria, India, Great Britain, and the United States.

2023年8月28日 · Babangida’s pragmatic decisions, charismatic style, humility, and simplicity had drawn many to him and portrayed him as a servant instead of a ruler. He had demonstrated dynamic statesmanship to the admiration of most Nigerians.

Biography: Babangida, known as IBB, by others as 'The Evil Genius' is a Nigerian general that ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993 after displacing Muhammadu Buhari in a coup d'ètat. Prior to this, Babangida had served the Nigerian Army during the Nigerian Civil War; during which time he was also involved with various coups.

2016年11月22日 · The Lonely Long Distance Runner by(Adebayo Williams) Plotting, scheming, neutralizing and tire lessly manoeuvring, Ibrahim Babamosi Babangida, a.k.a. Maradona is Nigeria’s most nimble and politically sophisticated ruler.

2024年8月17日 · In celebrating the 83rd birthday of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, we reflect on the legacy of a leader whose strategic acumen, socio-economic reforms, and unmatched political maneuvering earned him the nickname “Maradona” of Nigerian politics.

2010年9月28日 · Popularly known as IBB, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida is an army officer who ruled Nigeria between 1985 and 1993. He joined the Nigerian army soon after the country gained its...