The memoir will be launched on February 20 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, coinciding with the 32nd anniversary of IBB’s departure from office. This marks a notable shift from his previous reluctance to share his narrative with Nigerians.
In an interview with Channels Television, Babangida addressed misconceptions surrounding his leadership during a tumultuous period in Nigeria’s history—particularly regarding the controversial June 12 election.
Eight years ago, he expressed hesitations about whether people would find inspiration in his story. However, he now asserts that the true context of the June 12 crisis remains largely misunderstood.
“If God spares my life, I will discuss about June 12 election because I still believe people don’t get what we were trying to put across,” he stated.
He emphasized that many avoid reading his autobiography due to preconceived notions of him as a dictator and their focus on past events like the cancellation of the June election.
Babangida lamented that no one has fully explored or presented alternative perspectives on this critical event in Nigerian history: “No one has ever attempted to discuss the relationship between the two individuals involved or what went wrong.”
His upcoming book aims to shed light on these overlooked narratives and provide insight into decisions made during his presidency from 1985 to 1993.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
