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He just had to go - Babangida explains why he overthrew Buhari's regime

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In his recently launched memoir, Babangida addressed several sensitive national issues, including the annulment of the June 12 election and the coup that removed Buhari.

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Why we toppled Buhari – IBB - Daily Trust

Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) has explained the reasons for the overthrow of General Muhammadu Buhari’s regime in 1985 as well as the subsequent drastic economic reforms, including the devaluation of the naira. Babangida, who served as the Chief of Army Staff under Buhari and played a key role in the 1983 coup that brought him to power, provided a detailed account of the events in his autobiography, A Journey…

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He just had to go - Babangida explains why he overthrew Buhari's regime

In his recently launched memoir, Babangida addressed several sensitive national issues, including the annulment of the June 12 election and the coup that removed Buhari.

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Why we overthrew Buhari’s regime in 1985

Why we overthrew Buhari’s regime in 1985 – IBB The former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), says the Muhammadu Buhari regime was overthrown because he was dissatisfied with the latter’s policies and leadership styles. Babangida was chief of staff to Buhari who ousted Shehu Shagari’s civilian government in the December 31, […] The post Why we overthrew Buhari’s regime in 1985 – IBB appeared first on PRNigeria News.

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How corruption allegations against JS Tarka, others contributed to Gowon’s downfall – IBB

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has drawn parallels between the corruption allegations that rocked Joseph Tarka during General Yakubu Gowon’s administration and the political turmoil he faced years later. In his autobiography, A Journey in Service, IBB recalled how accusations of corruption against Tarka and the then-Governor of Benue-Plateau State, Joseph Gomwalk, […] The post How corruption allegations agai…

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1985 Coup: We overthrew Buhari cause of his holier-than-thou attitude IBB

Former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) has opened up on the reasons he and his colleagues in army sacked his predecessor in office, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) in a bloodless military coup 40 years ago. In his autobiography, A journey In Service launched on Thursday, Babangida revealed that Buhari was overthrown after barely...The post 1985 Coup: We overthrew Buhari cause of his holier-than-thou attitude IBB appea…

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‘Buhari-Idiagbon’s Regime Ws Detrimental To Nigeria’s Progress’ – IBB Explains 1985 Coup - Nigeria News Update

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, has revealed that the regime of Muhammadu Buhari was overthrown in 1985 due to its draconian policies and leadership style. In his autobiography, “A Journey In Service”, Babangida stated that Buhari’s...

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