Writing by Belllo Wakili; Editing by Abubakar Hamza.
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), elder statesman and former military President, on his 85th birthday today.
President Tinubu described General Babangida as an outstanding leader whose remarkable military career culminated in his leadership of the nation following the 1985 coup.
President Tinubu said former President Babangida impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has and his eight-year leadership left enduring marks on the political, economic, and geographic landscape in Nigeria
The President noted that General Babangida’s name and legacy would remain indelible in Nigeria’s history because of his many contributions to national development.
Even in retirement, living a quiet life at his Minna Hilltop residence in Niger State, General Babangida has continued to offer valuable counsel and guidance to the nation.
