Ibrahim Babangida: The Untold Story of an Evil Genius
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Ibrahim Babangida, the Evil Genius, failed in two key areas as Nigeria's Head-of-State: his human rights record, and his political transition programme.
In December 1985, a group of soldiers, which included his close friend, Mamman Vatsa, were arrested on allegations of plotting to topple the 4-month-old Babangida regime.
After Vatsa was convicted and sentenced to death, Babangida assured a delegation of distinguished writers, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, and John Pepper Clark, who had come pleading for mercy, that he was determined to do everything in his power to save his dear friend. Hours later, Vatsa and the other alleged plotters were executed.
As opposition to Babangida's rule grew, so did his intolerance for dissent, so that he routinely shut down or proscribed media houses; and harassed journalists, civil society, and labour groups using the instruments of state (the State Security Service, Directorate of Military Intelligence and the Police).
In 1986, five students of the Ahmadu Bello University were murdered when mobile policemen invaded the campus to quell anti-IMF protests. Babangida also promulgated a series of draconian decrees targeted at quelling all opposition, and on occasion did not hesitate to deport foreign critics.
On October 19, 1986, frontline journalist Dele Giwa was murdered by a letter bomb in Lagos. Preliminary police investigations stated that senior officers of Babangida's intelligence services, who had hounded Giwa in his final days, had questions to answer regarding Giwa's death. The mystery of the Giwa assassination remains unsolved to date.
An annoyingly complex transition programme, whose terminal date soon became a mirage - first in 1990, then 1992, and then 1993 - is one of the most significant things Babangida will be remembered for.
Early on in his administration, Babangida inaugurated a Political Bureau to kick off, as it were, the national debate on a viable future political ethos and structure for Nigeria.
The political bureau was soon followed by a Constituent Assembly, which in 1989 fashioned a new constitution for the country.
Also, in 1989, he created, by presidential fiat, two political parties, the Social Democratic Party and the National Republican Convention. Then in 1991, he released a controversial list of prominent politicians whom he said were banned from participating in the transition programme.
In October 1992, Ibrahim Babangida cancelled the results of the parties’ presidential primaries, causing new primaries to be held in March 1993.
And then on June 12, 1993, he annulled the results of the presidential elections, presumed to have been won by billionaire businessman MKO Abiola. #HistoryVille #IbrahimBabangida
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:52 Ibrahim Babangida and the Decline of Nigeria’s Economy
03:23 An Expansion of Government Bureaucracy
04:59 An “Evil Genius”
05:55 The Mamman Jiya Vatsa Conspiracy Trial
07:11 The Assassination of Dele Giwa
08:34 Annulled June 12, 1993, Presidential Elections
10:20 Next Video
Watch _Why Ibrahim Babangida annulled the June 12, 1993, Presidential Election_ here: ruclips.net/video/fUt8usgWU3A/видео.html
This man wiped out the middle class from Nigeria. The country hasn't recovered since. It's either wealthy (most times, stolen wealth) or you are poor.
Ruthless zero sum game
how did that happen?
Finding an honest African leader is hard, finding one in Nigeria is impossible.
This is false. "Rare" isn't non-existent
This is what awaits us when WSR takes over
@Manasses Karmau you could not have expressed yourself any better or more eloquently.
You're absolutely right. The entire fabric of Nigeria is soaked with treachery. It'll convert Angel to Lucifer.
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One thing i noticed. Old days président speaks better English than our today presidents
Hmmm
English wey no solve problem
We've only had four presidents since the start of our democracy. Only one was from a new Era.
They focused on learning English... Rather than learning how to make life better
This does not make them better presidents
Jay Jay Okacha should become president of your country. Nigeria needs some who is highly technical with a lot of skill.
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Lol
lol
Never
A killer with a smile, the most dangerous kind.
Mr. Narrator, kudos to you but, a point of correction ; the Shonekan, interim government didn't resign voluntarily as you mentioned or want to make people believe. It was toppled or forced to resigned by Gen. Abacha. So, it's tantamount to a coup d'etat in all sense and ramifications!
Thanks for the clarification.
Thank you jhawe
True
The narrator is correct in his presentation. he simply presented the formal facts. it is not on any formal record that Shonekan was forced to resign even though that's what actually happened. it would amount to the presenter giving us his opinion if he had gone ahead to say otherwise. he is being a responsible journalist, that's all.
I actually love this comment because he first appreciated their work then stated his opinion
Some would have insulted everyone
"WE CELEBRATE YOUR SEVERING WITH THANKS 😊 & GRATITUDE." ❤🇳🇬❤
The smiling evil genius. IBB immensely contributed to the demise of the nation that was once upon a time.
Nigerian leaders should always consider the poor image of the country before taking negative steps like muzzling the social media.
Thank you and thank you again for this. I often want to watch videos or listen to podcasts on the history of Nigeria and how it got to where it is today, I think I have found one. Thank you
You're welcome.
#HistoryVille I'm Following You Back To Back In All Your Platforms.
You're Doing Doing Great.
Kudos!!!
Man your Chanel is gold! Keep it up.
Thank you.
I concur, I've been binge watching all your videos. I've learnt a lot about Nigeria and given me new insight to understand the current happenings in the country. It's sad that history is just repeating it's self.
Thanks for a good job here
I love your channel as knowledge of history is paramount
WOW, i am grateful for to the algorithm for recommending this video to me, I have now fallen in love with this channel
Thank you. You are welcome to HistoryVille.
The man that killed Nigeria. You had an opportunity to usher Nigeria to its first true democracy but quashed it
What have we done with he so called democracy, except involving more thieves in government
On the contrary, this man's achievements in office are unprecedented. Just imagine the level of unemployment that would have been in Nigeria now if he had not established agencies like the civil defence, federal road safety, NIA, etc
@@arikpojesse5451 you appear to suggest that the answer to unemployment is the civil service. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no government in the world, not even the flawlessly run Chinese CCP, that can compete with small and medium businesses in employing millions and millions of people.
@@lancerevo9747 ok, if u don't want to appreciate the employment aspect of those agencies how about the very essential services they render to Nigerians???? It takes a very innovative leader to come up with such laudable establishments. IBB is not a saint but let's give him credit in areas he deserves such
@@arikpojesse5451 you referred to the civil defense, FRSC and NIA as laudable establishments (notwithstanding these paramilitary agencies abuses of human rights in spite of the current state of insecurity in Nigeria). The murder of democracy in Nigeria, the destruction of its economy and the institutionalisation of corruption under IBB are of vastly superior importance. Agency creation might be laudable to you, but I guess we can agree to disagree.
This is the man that planted all the evils we are facing in Nigeria today. He killed all the legitimate business we have & replace them with all the evil we have now. He make sure he killed all the best brain in both military & civilian that goes against his regime. What is left of him now is suffering he is going through God is great.
My father's civil engineering business practically died under IBB's rule and so did so many other businesses. the Nigerian brain drain to Europe and the West that we are still experiencing up till today began in the late 80's at the height of SAP. Kai! that man finished us while smiling and killing people
@@tobadada4159 what's sap..
Please what did he do
@@diallobiggestfan sap is acronym for what the imf calls Structural Adjustment Program which was an economic strategy proposed to the Nigerian government under IBB. You'll have to do some reading online to get details. However the reality was it was pretty bad for the Nigerian economy. Toxic to say the least. It mandated that we put the Naira through a severe devaluation process. Corruption was already a huge problem then. IBB made it worse with obscene contract kickbacks. I mean there is too much to share for this platform. The manufacturing sector collapsed . I still remember a headline from 89 or so that had inflation at over a thousand percent. You will better appreciate that if you understand a double digit inflation is a terrifying thing for any economy. Now imagine a four figure. Anyway, I'm no historian. This is all I can share. Google may help with better details. And of course on top of all that he annulled the most free and fair election we've ever had.
@@tobadada4159 same with my grandpa own. Wicked man
@@tobadada4159 thanks for this info... read about SAPs for other countries like Jamaica and Central American countries but haven't heard much about Naija... will definitely have to look deeper into this
A child who’s not taught history is bound to repeat the mistakes of his fathers. Buhari has and will always be a failure. It’s unfortunate those of us who were too young or unborn during his first regime supported. But we’ve learned our lessons. A failure also shared by our parents who knew him and his record well but went mute when they’re mostly needed.
Thanks 👍🏿. But we are not yet Wise 🦉🦉🦉🌊🌊🌊. Believe me !!!💯💯💯 Sure we all need openers of eyes 👀 and mind 💖
My Uncle who was a military man told me in 2015 not to vote for Buhari , he said he was an Evil man .. he told me a lot about Buhari and that’s why I didn’t vote for him in 2015 . voted for Jonathan .
All these people who wrecked Nigeria are still working freely, giving politicians of these days the effrontery to be more corrupt.
God bless the memory of Jerry Rawlings who stood by the side of the people.
Rawlings saved Africa
Who lied to you about Rawlings? You man! He did killed judges who were critiquing him and detention of journalists.
Collapsing prominent indigenous businesses and replacing them with Asians. Probably wasn't as wicked as this but he is the most cruel Ghanaian president ever, let no one lie you. Do researches not what you were made to read in classrooms
@@dkoupdates201 U don't know what u are talking about
Babangida killed Nigeria completely. This man is the disaster that is hurting us to date
Shagari started the work, Babangida consolidated it, and Abacha finished the work.
They were all clueless. Uneducated military dictators have no business running a country.
It can't be well with Babangida, on Earth and even in Heaven, because he is a candidate of hell fire.
It can't be well with Babangida, on Earth and even in Heaven, because he is a candidate of hell fire.
@@olubamideleadeyinka5898 baba ngida love northern nigeria Muslim only
I subscribed already: great channel.
No head of state in Africa is a saint except the few females who did well for their countries. But Babangidas wife was so gracious 👍🇬🇭
Narrator, please speak confidently and louder. Give some authority to your content. The editing is excellent..
Thank you. The video has been over a year. We've improved...😊
No dey fear to speak the truth.
I came for the comment section.. and I am not disappointed!
I just listened to one Barrister Fuji song talking about this guy, he said na him dey use smile scam pass millions of people
Keep up the good work 💯 ❤️
IBB government started the rot after he terminated the millitary government of Buhari/Idiagbon. He politicised the millitary institution from which it has not recovered.
very nuanced and balanced presentation. Well done
Thank you.
Great compilation
Thanks.
Good speech.. na Baba kill goes, if u add gida na u Sabi
Can't have a military government and have human rights and press freedoms. Never ever happens
Rwanda president was once a military man and currently he's the best President in Africa and beyond
@@autonomianm5186 the best president is the one that does his term and leaves office even why sycophants ask him to stay in power. Kagame is a dictator.
@@eechaze12 how is he a dictator???
Nigeria Airways 🇳🇬🤣🤣🤣
Who else remembers 😜
He promised to run an open and peopled-friendly government but ended becoming one of the most despotic and bloody regimes in the history of the country. Anyway, if there is anything I admire about him is his charisma.
Evil genius my foot.... extremely wicked and evil man
Very good wesh more happy returns baba Nigeria army your successful and the best of all ibb
Lest call a spade a spade ** l want to ask people this question == which Nigerian life is better ** is it during all the military regimes or is it now ** that is full of fear of insecurity ** which ? at least -- during military regimes ordinary folks . people can go about there business without fear
Beasts of no nation
New day same old evils
Iv lost faith and hope for Nigeria
IBB will reap what he sowed..He will never go unpunished...God is watching ...
Buhari started dealing with Nigeria 🇳🇬 back days
Great
Well, I still admires his style and have soft spot for him.
May God forgive us all.
I don't know if he was an evil genius or not, I love him naturally
You should be studied in our secondary schools. A real life free slave.
@@ozzythestunner when Jesus christ said it is finished, he was actually referring to your senses.
You’re despicable like him, that’s why.
@@westyraviz I saw the then head of states while I was in primary school and I have always liked him. How your daddy and his father are having despicable and dubious characters is what I don't understand.
@@stevenokocha9908 Well, a primary school student during Babangida’s regime would have understood diddly-squat about government. Sometimes it takes being “of age” in a certain era to fully comprehend the goings on of that period in time.
Can we ever be truly independent..?
The evils people do live after him
History is repeating itself with buhari
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER......
He is living a healthy life today God is a man all of them are in trouble the blood of the innocence will cry on their head everyday
You killed Dele Giwa, what a hell
Please do this video in our local language so people in rural areas can understand
When I heard that police stations in this country are closed at 6pm for security reasons, I thought it was a joke. Apparently, it's not.
Lol Nigeria my country
I started laughing at his opening comments ".... Human rights" 😂😂😂😂
Exactly worst case scenario ever been practicing with immediate
Nice channel
Thanks.
babangida has a good accent. unlike others
Babangida is having a Mighty building in the heart of berlin just about ten minuets away to my neighbor hood where this comments is being sent. Babangida has a stroke presently he is paralysed .
What is the name of the street and the building number in Berlin please?
@@oluwalomejooda001 Even though i tell you nothing can be done he bought the building in his own name, but those are stolen money from Nigerian government.i repeat you can never do anything if i tell you the address of the building. Apart from Babangida the former senate president Bukola Saraki bought the whole of a street in London all the Nigerians living in London including me myself knows the building and the streets. But i will take my time again and look at the address all you need to is to send me your e-mail address but i can assure you nothing can be done even if you near or enter the said building to start any arguments just the police are arriving immediately.
@@sahrkumba681 brother thanks for the reply. I have no intention of creating any scene over or around the building. I just want to see it whenever i´m chanced to pass the street or the area. Please do feel free to leave the strasse and the gebäude nummer here, thanks and God bless.
Just another British poppet
Like I have always, said.. The Notherners are the least intelligent and these puppets are always orchestrated into power by their colonial masters, because they are much docile than the rest of the tribes in the country and are much easier to manipulate...Just look back on the country's history!
@@HM-ls5eg "and you cannot do anything"
It's true IBB took Nigeria to OIC, yet you forget to mention that he also established FULL diplomatic ties with Israel (which was non-existent since our independence).
And how has that benefited Nigeria?
What a sad story. Nigeria had a chance to get it right during the oil boom but... The military happened!
EVIL MAN. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR ALL THE EVIL HE PERPETRATED WHEN HE WAS IN CHARGE. ONE DAY HE'LL BE FORGOTTEN COMPLETELY. EVIL EVIL EVIL.
It's good that he is alive to witness his legacy. It's well known to him now that he will be remembered for evil and nothing more. I love it.
Is just a pity for Nigeria 😢
Dude was even showing his face regularly campaigning in Presidential elections througout the 00's. These guys no dey fear God oh!
Wish we did history in school
It will not be well (here and in the life after) with all the bad leaders that have put this country in this position.
Amen
Shell IMF BP ELF (brits) knew about the crude money and devaluation
His rewards is following him now.
Gen Babangida was the worst head of state we ever had. The problems he created still hurting us till date.
BABA gidar he's disabling now inside wheelchair, BABA Creator of ALL things you too much I give
He's an old man
@@goyonman9655 which old man? where's her wife?
I heard that too. He's dying
Being in a wheelchair is not the end of ones life. Probably more mobile now than as an old man on two feet.
Which democracy returned after six years? This na democracy?
History will not be kind to Mr IBB and his partner Abacha
since then what has changed? nothing!!!
Yeah, cause it’s not easy as you think
Babangida still remain d best amongst them all,
The evil has cut up with him now he can't wake waiting for death to take him out evil that men do live with them.
How so? His family lives in comfort. Every man dies, whether rich or poor
Has “caught up” with him, not “cut up” with him.
Obasanjo is the evil genius in my opinion.
I love general Ibrahim badamasi babangida
The best president Nigeria ever had
Yeah he love northern nigeria Muslim only
can you do one about Murtala Muhammad
Sure. Research is going on.
@oceej0 aguyi ironsi who betrayed our people.
@oceej0 he centralised nigerians economy, him and ojukwu are our problem
What is this hopeless wicked woman doing with him. A mother that suck blood of d Innocents. God will definitely punish her
Is it safe to say ,,, the best president Nigeria ever had was Murtala Muhammed
I think shonakan was overthrown, he didn't retired
Why did he gave power to Shonekan when he could have allow Abiola to taste the presidency?
Evil is not the right word to use who kill DELE GIWA , WHO KILL THE FIRST SON OF MIRIAM BABANGIDA AND MANY MORE
Who is better babangida or buhari?
Who kill Dele Giwa na baba if you say gida oyo 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
How does it have debt with oil and man power?
Because the leaders are greedy and wicked.
From Babangida to Abacha 😭
😂😂😂😂 oh my God!
We ve really seen hell in this country called Nigeria
Babangida was the worst head of state ever , completely destroyed the economy of Nigeria and increased the nation's debt by ten folds.
I ASSURE YOU THERS IS NO GENIUS IN HIM HE'S JUST A CHEAT, LIAR AND BIG FOOL!!!
Всегда знал, что Бабан был серьёзным человеком
This guy have watch his predecessor fighting war, he saw and came to conquer money instead
He no go better for IBB and his family oloriburuku
Great channel. But recheck the fact abt OIC, gowon did that not babangida
Northerner don Dey kill us no be today
Check the biafra sections, they get a lot of flak but i see what u are trying to do, nice one and more power. They banned history but the internet has given us a peek and we can see how the ratrace continues to play out
There was a country
Destruction of Nigeria began with babangida government, up to date.
He came to steal and destroy, and still going on to date.
Wicked evil devilish man😕
A Nigerian President should not exceed the age of 40. # Say no to old Presidents.
The question to you my friend is this: What do you know at 40, when your life is just starting?
He caused these problems.
After so many years of colonialism and imperialism we see the effects.