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493:(1986). The regime also faced a series of ethnic and religious outbreaks related to the fallout of Babangida's decision to increase cooperation with the Muslim world and rise in extremist tendencies. On the continent, his rule projected the country as a regional power with diplomatic successes including the
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jumped from US$ 15/barrel to US$ 41.15/barrel within weeks in 1990 and then crashed almost as quickly to the old value). Investigations into this did not lead to any concrete results. A critical remark is that the additional profit of US$ 12 billion calculated by Forbes could only have been realised
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of his long-time rival
General Muhammadu Buhari as president, Babangida maintained a low profile. In 2017, Babangida had corrective surgery. He is considered a foremost elder statesman, and has called for a generational shift in leadership to allow for a new crop of leaders to replace the 1966
682:, the battalion came under heavy enemy fire and Babangida was shot on the right side of his chest. He was then hospitalized in Lagos, and was given the option of removing the bullet shrapnel, which he refused and still carries with him. Away and recovering from his wounds, Babangida married
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Former
Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has said that his initial plan in life was to become an civil engineer, but the decision by the then government of Northern Nigeria that youths of his time should be enlisted into the Nigerian army changed the course of his
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was orchestrated with a degree of military deftness hitherto not seen in the history of coup plotting. The whole affair carried out by
Babangida as ringleader was planned at the highest levels of the army cultivating his strategic relationship with allies:
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actually did grow as had been hoped, with the export sector performing especially well. But falling real wages in the public sector and among the urban classes, along with a drastic reduction in expenditure on public services, set off
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General Babangida established the Nigerian Political Bureau of 1986. The bureau was inaugurated to conduct a national debate on the political future of Nigeria, and was charged amongst other things
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detailed to arrest the head of state. By daybreak, the conspirators had taken over the government and
Babangida flew into Lagos from Minna where he was announced as the new commander-in-chief in a radio broadcast by General
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Head of the
Transitional Council and de jure Head of Government. At the time, the transitional council was designed to be the final phase leading to a scheduled handover to an elected democratic leader in the slated
1251:. The elections were later annulled by military head of state General Babangida, citing electoral irregularities. The annulment led to widespread protests and political unrest in Abiola's stronghold of the
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Babangida is rumoured to be worth over US$ 5 billion. He is believed to secretly possess a multi-billion dollar fortune via successive ownership of stakes in a number of
Nigerian companies.
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from 1969 until her death in 2009. They had four children together; Aisha, Muhammad, Aminu, and Halima. On 27 December 2009, Maryam
Babangida died from complications of ovarian cancer.
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propagate the need to eschew all vices in public life, including corruption, dishonesty, electoral and census malpractices, ethnic and religious bigotry, promoting social justice
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President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and placed Muhammadu Buhari under house arrest in
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1446:. Babangida commented in 2022 on the above allegations that he and his staff had been "saints". This account should be assessed with as much caution as Forbes' calculation.
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Review Nigeria’s political history and identify the basic problems which have led to our failure in the past and suggest ways of resolving and coping with these problems.
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on 6 September 1969. He returned to the war front in December 1969, commanding a battalion. In January 1970, Babangida was informed by his sectional commander General
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926:(MAMSER), following a recommendation from the Political Bureau, to increase self-reliance and economic recovery. The policies involved in the SAP and MAMSER were:
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Following the coup d'Ă©tat of 1983, General Babangida (then Chief of Army Staff) started scheming to overthrow military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari. The
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He was Commanding Officer of 1 Reconnaissance Squadron from 1964 to 1966. From January 1966 to April 1966, Babangida attended the Younger Officers Course at the
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famously referred to as "two leper hands." The two-party state had been a Political Bureau recommendation. In November 1991, after a census was conducted, the
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by Muhammad and Aisha Babangida. He received early Islamic education before attending primary school from 1950 to 1956. From 1957 to 1962 Babangida attended
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system which cuts across the entire country. In 1998, Babangida was instrumental in the transition to democracy. Babangida is one of the founders of the
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to thirty in 1991. Babangida also increased the share of oil royalties and rents to states of origin from 1.5 to 3 percent. Babangida and his
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as the NRC candidate order to get rid of the old guard in both parties. In January 1993, Babangida rejigged the ruling military junta – the
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later emerged as the PDP presidential candidate and throughout his presidency sought counsel from Babangida and his military inner circle.
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businessman. Babangida later admitted that the elections were annulled due to national security considerations, which he didn't specify.
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from 1985 to 1993, ruling for an uninterrupted period of eight years. His years in power, colloquially known as the
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On 12 June 1993, the presidential election was finally held. The results though not officially declared by the
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Babangida was the Director of Army Staff Duties and Plans from 1981 to 1983. He was the main figure behind the
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and a presidential election would be held later that year. A process of voting was adopted, referred to as
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Lewis, Peter (March 1996). "From Prebendalism to Predation: The Political Economy of Decline in Nigeria".
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and other manifestations of discontent that made a sustained commitment to the SAP difficult to maintain.
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as an instructor. From August 1972 to June 1973, he attended the Advanced Armoured Officers Course at the
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Babangida contributed to the development of national infrastructure. He finished the construction of the
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on 26 September 1963. Babangida attended the Indian Military Academy from April to September 1963.
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and enhanced relations with the United States and the United Kingdom. In 1986, Nigeria joined the
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in order to better manage the national roads. On 23 September 1987, Babangida created two states:
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Ologbondiyan, Kola, Sufuyan Ojeifo and Oke Epia, "IBB: I Withdraw for Gusau, Yar`Adua"],
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from 1 August 1975 to October 1979. Colonel Babangida crushed almost single-handedly the
2752:"Why we annuled [sic] June 12 Presidential election — General Ibrahim Babangida"
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Between 1986 and 1988, these policies were executed as intended by the IMF, and the
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The exercise was the broadest political consultation conducted in Nigerian history.
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Following the outbreak of the civil war, Babangida was recalled and posted to the
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2450:"June 12: MKO Abiola funded 1985 coup that removed Buhari - Fani-Kayode alleges"
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2983:"Filmmaker tells IBB's story in biopic film 'Badamasi: Portrait of a General'"
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Transition without End: Nigerian Politics and Civil Society Under Babangida
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shed all pretences of affluence in their lifestyle, promoting self-reliance
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to the federal military government in Lagos, signaling the end of the war.
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Members of the Nigerian National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies
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Ndiribe, Okey; Akoni, Olasunkanmi; Olowoopejo, Monsur (29 December 2009).
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In 1970, following the war Babangida was promoted twice and posted to the
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2930:"Death rumours: Babangida finally breaks silence on his health condition"
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Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966 - 1976)
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re-orient Nigerians to shun waste and vanity, promoting economic recovery
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Mass Mobilization for Self Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery
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an international organisation considered the "collective voice of the
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The execution of the palace coup was initially delayed due to General
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and the privatization of state-owned enterprises alongside a national
2706:"Nigeria: Perspectives: Jubril Aminu And Ebitu Ukiwe: the Main Point"
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2724:"IBB at 80: A birthday tribute and his good leadership prescription"
2134:"Remembering Dele Giwa, Nigeria's hero of journalism 34 years after"
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During his military career, Babangida attained the following ranks:
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as well as his time as the military head of state was produced by
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In 1989, Babangida started making plans for the transition to the
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2546:"Major-General Babaginda Address to the Nation - August 27, 1985"
2162:"Ibrahim Babangida 1941– Nigerian president and military officer"
1998:"Nigerian Military Dictator Steps Down, Installs Interim Regime"
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From his hilltop residence in Minna, Babangida has cultivated a
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to include the abolition of marketing boards and elimination of
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2689:"The City as Public Space: Abuja - the Capital City of Nigeria"
2957:"IBB urges Buhari to step down in 2019 for digital leadership"
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Politics and Power in Nigeria
2053:"The Prelude to Babangida Regime's Foreign Policy Initiatives"
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In August 2006, Babangida announced that he would run in the
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He was later appointed as one of the youngest members of the
3077:"IBB must face probe over $ 12.4bn oil windfall, says SERAP"
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territory. In 1969, during a reconnaissance operation from
2027:"How IBB annulled the June 24, 1993 presidential election"
1031:. On 27 August 1991, Babangida created nine more states:
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in the United Kingdom – where he received instruction in
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President of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria
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Participants in the August 1985 Nigerian military coup
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station from the main perpetrator, Lieutenant Colonel
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and at various times being involved in almost all the
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Grand Commanders of the Order of the Federal Republic
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Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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and the subsequent militarization of politics in the
2231:"I Pray Nigeria Never Fight Another Civil War — IBB"
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
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alongside other prominent military generals such as
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2780:"Former military ruler of Nigeria seeks presidency"
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Ibrahim Babangida: The Military, Power and Politics
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743:National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies
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3712:Chairpersons of the Organisation of African Unity
2208:. Adonis & Abbey Publishers. pp. 12–13.
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1398:which chronicled his early life, life during the
2875:"IBB Formally Declares to Contest for President"
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540:Ibrahim Babangida was born on 17 August 1941 in
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4119:Participants in the 1975 Nigerian military coup
4114:Participants in the 1976 Nigerian military coup
1191:(SDP) winning majorities in both houses of the
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27:Military President of Nigeria from 1985 to 1993
4109:Participants in the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup
2805:"Nigeria's 'evil genius' enters election race"
1917:Grand Collar of the Order of the Independence
1664:Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
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2571:"The Palace Coup of August 27, 1985 (PART 3)"
2532:"The Palace Coup of August 27, 1985 (PART 2)"
1925:Highest national honour in Equatorial Guinea
1168:(NEC) announced on 24 January 1992 that both
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4164:Military personnel of the Nigerian Civil War
3029:"Richest Politicians in Nigeria: The Top 10"
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1406:and released in cinemas on 12 June 2020.
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450:, before advancing to the full-rank of a
3004:"The life and times of Maryam Babangida"
2423:"BABANGIDA, Gen Ibrahim Badamasi (rtd.)"
2229:Nnadozie, Chinwendu (23 December 2023).
2057:Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
1904:Prestigious national honour in Zimbabwe
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1433:assumed in 2011 that shortly before the
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623:. Alongside several young officers from
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1989:
1247:(NRC) by over 2.3 million votes in the
3050:"On The Trail Of Babangida's Billions"
2116:"Who Were Africa's Richest Dictators?"
959:to improve the competitiveness of the
588:as a regular combatant officer in the
2600:The Journal of Modern African Studies
7:
3118:"Gulf oil windfall not stolen - IBB"
2241:from the original on 23 January 2024
2114:Nsehe, Mfonobong (8 November 2011).
2109:
2107:
831:Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters
462:; and as an unelected President and
3501:Chiefs of Army Staff (COAS) Nigeria
3075:Oladimeji, Ramon (22 August 2016).
2822:"Babangida to contest Nigeria poll"
2051:Salami, B. Olawale (5 March 2014).
2025:Ogundairo, Abiodun (24 June 2020).
1857:Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the
1790:Highest national honour in Nigeria
1335:2007 Nigerian presidential election
1328:1999 Nigerian presidential election
1280:culminating in the seizure of power
1116:Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
1009:Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station
2477:"1983: Power seized in armed coup"
1102:, involved Nigerian troops in the
757:which led to the overthrow of the
578:Nigerian Military Training College
25:
4154:20th-century Nigerian politicians
2900:Odunsi, Wale (27 December 2014).
2853:"Blow to Babangida's Nigeria bid"
1844:Highest decoration of Yugoslavia
438:He rose through the ranks of the
141:Military Head of State of Nigeria
4134:Participants of coups in Nigeria
3298:
3224:17 August 1985 – 26 August 1993
2778:Mahtani, Dino (15 August 2006).
1972:
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159:Interim Head of State of Nigeria
1395:Badamasi: Portrait of a General
1067:. Bringing the total number of
870:until 1988. He established the
708:United States Army Armor School
280:
4159:Chiefs of Army Staff (Nigeria)
4149:Indian Military Academy alumni
3146:"Svi uslovi za bolju saradnju"
2928:Buari, Jasmine (8 June 2016).
2722:Agbese, Dan (20 August 2021).
2448:Opejobi, Seun (13 June 2021).
1754:National Service Medal (NSM);
1245:National Republican Convention
1154:National Republican Convention
729:by taking back control of the
32:Ibrahim Babangida (footballer)
1:
1921:Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
1895:Freedom of the City of Harare
1733:General Service Medal (GSM);
1689:Defence Service Medal (DSM);
1353:, as well as against General
1221:National Electoral Commission
1166:National Electoral Commission
1122:". This move was welcomed in
1019:. Babangida also founded the
978:governments during the 1970s.
914:(SAP), with support from the
912:Structural Adjustment Program
666:under the command of General
287:; died 2009)
2855:. BBC News. 11 December 2006
1712:Forces Services Star (FSS);
1134:Crisis of the Third Republic
1096:foreign relations of Nigeria
966:relaxation of restraints on
884:National Intelligence Agency
3379:Military regime (1983–1999)
3328:Military regime (1966–1979)
2750:Ajani, Jide (8 June 2013).
1268:Interim National Government
1185:1992 parliamentary election
1098:. He rejected apartheid in
1094:Babangida strengthened the
916:International Monetary Fund
888:Defence Intelligence Agency
872:Armed Forces Ruling Council
690:of the capitulation of the
639:replacing him with General
548:, together with classmates
4190:
3632:Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau
2663:Iyosha, Milton A. (2008).
1880:British Orders of Chivalry
1878:Fourth-most senior of the
1370:October 2010 Abuja bombing
1362:2011 presidential election
1249:1993 presidential election
1214:1993 presidential election
1137:
780:
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655:
530:1993 presidential election
429:orchestrated a coup d'Ă©tat
407:Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
29:
18:Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
4094:Heads of state of Nigeria
3506:
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2842:, 12 December 2006, p. 1.
2612:10.1017/s0022278x0005521x
1414:Babangida was married to
1021:Federal Road Safety Corps
783:1985 Nigerian coup d'Ă©tat
448:military coups in Nigeria
400:
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3156:(214): 6. 1 August 1988.
1316:Peoples Democratic Party
771:Supreme Military Council
719:Supreme Military Council
704:Nigerian Defence Academy
257:Peoples Democratic Party
30:For the footballer, see
3560:Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi
3548:Ipoola Alani Akinrinade
3193:Chief of the Army Staff
3186:Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi
1379:In 2015, following the
1298:Babangida (right) with
1233:Social Democratic Party
1189:Social Democratic Party
1150:Social Democratic Party
1146:Third Nigerian Republic
1140:Third Nigerian Republic
1110:which gave rise to the
749:Army Staff Headquarters
594:Indian Military Academy
546:Government College Bida
526:Third Nigerian Republic
518:economic liberalization
190:Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi
4104:Nigerian Army officers
2298:. Algora. p. 97.
2093:, Vantage Publishers,
1307:
1158:1992 general elections
905:
880:State Security Service
627:, he took part in the
423:who ruled as military
3512:Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
2294:Siollun, Max (2009).
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1170:legislative elections
1138:Further information:
1091:on 12 December 1991.
1005:Third Mainland Bridge
839:Abubakar Dangiwa Umar
781:Further information:
656:Further information:
635:which ousted General
601:Royal Armoured Centre
472:corruption in Nigeria
368:Years of service
308:Royal Armoured Centre
298:4, including Mohammed
3584:Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
2794:on 10 December 2022.
2379:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2364:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2334:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2319:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2279:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2204:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2179:Agbese, Dan (2012).
2083:Kirk-Greene, Anthony
1967:Biography portal
1355:Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
1320:Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
1223:– showed the duo of
970:put in place by the
550:Abdulsalami Abubakar
425:president of Nigeria
80:President of Nigeria
3650:Tukur Yusuf Buratai
3614:Martin Luther Agwai
2877:. 15 September 2010
2712:, 14 December 2004.
2704:Iloegbunam, Chuks,
2398:"Ibrahim Babangida"
2383:. pp. 103–104.
2235:Independent Nigeria
1979:Politics portal
1156:(NRC) ahead of the
935:agricultural sector
794:palace coup of 1985
777:Coup d'Ă©tat of 1985
767:Chief of Army Staff
755:coup d'ètat of 1983
723:coup d'Ă©tat of 1976
712:coup d'Ă©tat of 1975
617:coup d'Ă©tat of 1966
609:Saladin armored car
590:Royal Nigerian Army
532:which he annulled.
167:Chief of Army Staff
3638:Azubuike Ihejirika
3620:Owoye Andrew Azazi
3608:Alexander Ogomudia
3542:Theophilus Danjuma
2429:. 22 November 2016
1955:Nigeria portal
1555:Lieutenant Colonel
1400:Nigerian Civil War
1308:
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1083:and later General
1013:Challawa Cenga Dam
968:foreign investment
948:public enterprises
769:and member of the
688:Theophilus Danjuma
658:Nigerian Civil War
574:Mohammed Sani Sami
516:; and implemented
456:Commander-in-Chief
454:and ultimately as
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427:from 1985 when he
395:Nigerian Civil War
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3178:Military offices
2963:. 4 February 2018
2828:. 15 August 2006.
2402:www.mynigeria.com
2323:. pp. 94–98.
2281:Ibrahim Babangida
2268:. pp. 48–49.
2266:Ibrahim Babangida
2142:. 19 October 2020
2003:Los Angeles Times
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1374:Goodluck Jonathan
1324:Olusegun Obasanjo
1193:National Assembly
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1069:states in Nigeria
847:Abdulmumini Aminu
629:July counter-coup
586:second lieutenant
522:mass mobilization
464:military dictator
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