Obasanjo Was a Failure--IBB

Daily Champion

17 August 2011

Obasanjo Was a Failure--IBB

Former military President, Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) yesterday dubbed ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as an under achiever saying his eight years reign had little to show for despite having enormous resources at his disposal.

Addressing newsmen at his hilltop Mansion Minna as part of activities marking his 70th birthday, Babangida contended that he was more prudent that Obasanjo in the eight years he was in the saddle as head of state.

Babangida was the head of Nigeria military junta August 1985 to November 1993. His regime organized the June 12 1993 election presumably won by late business mogul, Chief MKO Abiola. The result of the election was later annulled by the same administration. He stepped in November of that year and handed power to the Ernest Shonekan led Interim National Government (ING) which lasted for only six months.

Reflecting on his time in power, Babangida who described the killing late Gen Mamman Vatsa as his most traumatic moments said Obasanjo made little impact on the development of Nigeria despite ruling the nation at a time of economic boom.

Babangida said if he had the kind of revenues available to the Obasanjo administration he would have done wonders in the country. He said: "I managed poverty to achieve results but some people managed affluence to achieve failure".