‘If the IBB coup had failed, I would have been part of the collateral damage’

On August 27, the 41st anniversary of the coup led by then Major-General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida that ousted the military government of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari and Major-General Tunde Idiagbon, a reflection on the event was shared. The speaker noted that if the coup had failed, they would have been among those considered collateral damage. This statement underscores the high stakes and personal risks involved in the political upheaval of that era. The anniversary prompts a re-examination of Nigeria's military history and its enduring impact.

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