PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on his 79th birthday, August 17, 2020.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday by Bashir Ahmed, Personal Assistant to the President on New Media and emphasized that Buhari is joining family, friends and associates to celebrate with the elder statesman.
Babangida GCFR (Grand Commander of the federal Republic of Nigeria), popularly known as IBB, is a Nigerian Army General and statesman who served as military President of Nigeria from 1985 until he “stepped aside” in 1993 following pressures from within and outside the country. He also served as the Chief of Army Staff from January 1984 to August 1985.
He was also nicknamed ‘Maradona’ by many on account of his tricks and political schemes which also earned him ‘evil genius’ as additional nickname.