Former Military Leader, Ibrahim Babangida celebrates 76th Birthday

 

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida GCFR (born 17 August 1941), is a retired Nigerian Army General who was President of Nigeria from 27 August 1985- 27 August 1993. He previously served as the chief of army staff from January 1984- August 1985.

Babangida was a key player in most of the military coups in Nigeria (July 1966, February 1976, December 1983, August 1985, December 1985 and April 1990)