Ibrahim Babangida: Military Dictator & Nigeria's Complex History

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This is the story of Ibrahim Babangida, the Nigerian Military ruler who came to power in 1985 after deposing the regime of General Muhammed Buhari in a coup d'etat. When he assumed office, Babangida outlined a number of actions and policies to eliminate corruption, solve Nigeria’s serious economic problems, and hand over power to a democratically elected government by the end of 1992.
Yet as part of his legacy, some people think of him as a deceitful politician who did not meet the standards he set for himself, in the time he was in power, between 1985 and 1993. During this period, human rights abuses, including ethnically based attacks, corruption became widespread and at one point the economy was in the doldrums. The press was also silenced just like during the Buhari regime.
Babangida’s style of leadership earned him nicknames like ‘Maradona’, ‘Machiavelli’, ‘Master of the Game’, and ‘Evil Genius. In this episode of African Biographics, we cover the rise to power, and legacy of General Ibrahim Babangida, Nigeria’s former Military Ruler.
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Martin Meredith: State of Africa After Independence (2011)
Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set: Edited By Kevin Shillington (2005)
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African leaders and trust deficit culture: Power, politics, and the Nigerian polity under General Ibrahim B. Babangida (1985-1993) Donald O. Omagu
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“General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida: The Evil Genus and the Nigerian Nation”: Bukola Oyeniyi, February 2015
Structural adjustment programme in Nigeria: causes, processes and outcomes Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 10:37 AM by Kay Kolesnik Read more: www.legit.ng/1119733-structur...
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@readisgooddewaterkant7890 2 жыл бұрын

Thx very much for doing this biography. I am from sweden and i loove nigerian history

@abdullahimuhammad7303 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm

@godwintolonu7071 2 жыл бұрын

Nigerian stories are sweet tales and yet we have not learnt much

@toochukwuowoh606 Жыл бұрын

Why

@iktheboy7594 Жыл бұрын

Some parts not acurate... E.g @12:43 Maman Vatsa was never ascertained by experts and historians to be the Leader of the Coup. That part is wrong

@NoahBodze Жыл бұрын

They sold each other to Muslim races and ate who was left until the Europeans made them stop. That’s all if sub Saharan Africa’s history, comprehensively. They could never build anything - literally anything - and have squandered and destroyed what the Europeans built.

@ShottaKenya 2 жыл бұрын

Most excellent video as usual. It’s like Naija (and afrika in general) has had no shortage of these leaders. And it’s like a nation jumps out of the frying pan and and into the fire with who usually succeeds these guys

@clehanavi9562 Жыл бұрын

God help Africa! Salute the Nation of Nigeria. Love from Namibia🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦

@libr250 2 жыл бұрын

so by promising to get rid of corruption in the Nigerian government, he ended up becoming another corrupt despot? also good video, love from the USA 🇺🇸

@AfricanBiographics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ValueTout 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most fantastically corrupt politician Nigeria ever had. However, Karma has not spared him...

@toochukwuowoh606 Жыл бұрын

@@AfricanBiographics be ready to do a documentary on the terrorist called buhari when he leaves office in 2023

@NoahBodze Жыл бұрын

That’s nothing! There was this Georgian bank robber than got help from other feral outsiders to kill millions of productive people in their homeland. They exported their stupid ideology to Africa and got the same results! Death and failure. Ringing a bell with you?

@fidelvencedor1431 2 жыл бұрын

Keep on this good job,..I sincerely appreciate!.

@AfricanBiographics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fidel

@ian_b 2 жыл бұрын

Another informative and well made video, thanks for your hard work!

@toochukwuowoh606 Жыл бұрын

Today this man is regarded as an elder state man in Nigeria, he was never tried and he walks free till this day

@amberlight5830 Жыл бұрын

These things harmed a good country with much greater potential to remain under performer just to serve the greed of few elite class. Sad story for Nigeria.

@Stophatingjitt 10 ай бұрын

We did it to ourselves. We wanted independence and got it. If I was there during that time I would have obliged. Atleast if the whites left around 2000 our infrastructure would be almost up to date instead were still in 1960

@mutemiz 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video, clearly so much effort is put to ensure accuracy. Another African dictator in a sea of many who are as such. when will this ever end?

@lukundosiame 2 жыл бұрын

Dictator

@mwangachulu2715 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos. So concise, yet in-depth and so entertaining, yet highly educative. Please keep it up.

@patriciahobson9367 2 жыл бұрын

Nigerians knew what buhari did in 1983 and still elected him in 2015 🤦‍♂️.. this people will never learn

@michaelokaysin4239 2 жыл бұрын

Corruption and the elections are being rigged in Nigeria

@longjidalu3845 2 жыл бұрын

My people perish for lack of perspective. We tend to leave things to God as it were.

@victoronumaegbu182 2 жыл бұрын

We were desperate back in 2015, and they capitalised on it 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@toborephido4135 2 жыл бұрын

Doomed country with people that forget to easily.

@SantomPh Жыл бұрын

they cannot get past tribal and religious conformity despite decades of independence. The British left but the people remained the same colonized people, this time without a master.

@chance9947 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered this channel. Very appreciative of these interesting topics and your great research and story telling. Well done Sir!

@menaj2954 Жыл бұрын

When corruption leaves and national pride and justice enters Nigeria the nation will rise again. I pray to see it !

@abdulwasiujegede3923 5 ай бұрын

It's too simplistic to blame the problem of Nigeria on only on corruption. As a friend do say, corruption is not the route cost of any problem but a reaction to the problem. When you look too deep to see that the following; 1) population explosion 2)a lack of productivity amongst the general populace 3) religious extremism 4) deep rooted cultural problems Are bigger problem than corruptions than most of you cry about.

@ImAMassiveBender 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great new find of a channel. 20C African history is so interesting with charismatic villains, it would be so good to dramatise, like Game of Thrones.

@gasmonkey1000 Жыл бұрын

I mean there's a ton of leaders like that from African history. Shaka Zulu, Sunni Ali Ber, Ravanalona, Africa's got tons of historical figures just begging to have a series made on them. So far the only one that nailed it was the Shaka Zulu series

@ellymzera2457 6 ай бұрын

Excellent History class!

@speakertreatz 2 жыл бұрын

thanks, I've learned a lot about African history from your videos and was happy to see you have this new one uploaded tonight, looking forward to watching it now

@criessmiles3620 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work brother Cheers from west Africa 🦅

@qadarsaeed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks👍👍

@jamesmaisiri5848 Ай бұрын

One of my favourite youtube channels

@tuforu4 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff.

@ezekiekr8475 2 жыл бұрын

Zambia's 4th president Rupiah Banda has recently died, leaving behind a life as a diplomat and a politician. I think it would be fitting if there was a video about him.

@tuforu4 2 жыл бұрын

He was a THIEF same as HASTINGS BANDA in Malawi MUGABE etc.

@ezekiekr8475 2 жыл бұрын

@@tuforu4 As we have seen on this channel, all leaders have their good and bad. I suggest that African Biographics makes a video out there, and see how many people do weighing the good vs bad.

@tuforu4 2 жыл бұрын

@@ezekiekr8475 the AFRICA CONTINENT has TERRIBLE MISFORTUNE with GREEDY LEADERS....

@ezekiekr8475 2 жыл бұрын

@@tuforu4 True, but that was Asia at one time as well. Leaders can be greedy, but how they end is important. Unlike Hastings Banda and Robert Mugabe, Banda was a one term president who heeled to the will of the people when he lost the election, showing that he never forgot who it was he was to serve. It was something that Kaunda started when he conceded and was repeated again in Zambia's election last year when Lungu conceded.

@tuforu4 2 жыл бұрын

@@ezekiekr8475 i read that BANDA guy was very corrupt. Then CORRUPTION by all AFRICA politicians is SHOCKING...

@chrissystewart6268 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 🇺🇸 I love Nigeria's history so teach me about Frm President Ibrahim Banbangida even He's an Dictator was the Nigerians feel defeated, do some of the Nigerians feel powerless , the ones who believe in him do the Nigerians think President Babangida he worst President in Nigeria?

@jv63bevv16 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I am sorry to intrude but did u delete a video about a French Politician?? Thanks

@Salman-sc8gr 2 жыл бұрын

The name is Baban Gida, not Babaginda. Translates to Head of the House, usually a name for elder son. Shame for going to beg IMF, the country could have been soo rich without corruption and mismanagement.

@michaelsinger4638 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@AfricanBiographics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

@mohmhk 2 жыл бұрын

Clumsy Africans fighting over religions that are foreign to them. How refreshing. Also, I think Babangida wanted to clinged on to power because liked the way princes Diana gazed at him when they met. It was an hypnotic experience for him to have a white lady with such status stare at him in such a flattering way. Most Africans petite bourgeoisie on the continent live to share similar experience.

@allenmaa7064 7 ай бұрын

Nyerere please. Great job, love this channel.

@jayvinci2448 2 жыл бұрын

I have a request though....can you do a video on andoni and ogoni crisis?

@gideonmutanda1788 Жыл бұрын

good job,

@dosumuopeyemi6999 2 жыл бұрын

I can hear the Nigerian voice.

@patriciahobson9367 2 жыл бұрын

He was a dictator!!!

@ralphchimbaira1755 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tatenda

@kikoferras7369 2 жыл бұрын

I am curious. Who do most Nigerians think was their greatest President\Leader? And who do they think was the Worst?

@chukwuebukailozumba3146 2 жыл бұрын

Tough one as they all come with a balanced dose of good and evil. For the greatest, that may be Umar Musa Yar'adua. For the worst, somewhere between Abacha and Buhari.

@khalidbashir4017 2 жыл бұрын

Murtala was d best

@olukayodetemitope4771 2 жыл бұрын

@@khalidbashir4017 yar adua

@victoronumaegbu182 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely Yar adua

@johnonoh59 Жыл бұрын

In terms of Prudent use of resources and following due process I believe the short time Yar Adua spent as president should have been the best. Unfortunately, in addition to not staying long in office due to ill health leading to his death, his regime had the misfortune of being badly affected by the world financial meltdown of 2008. But Obasanjo who stayed 8 years cleared the debts, increased foreign investments, reduced unemployment and opened up the economy more innovately than his predecessors. Obasanjo bringing out Yar Adua was the best thing he did for Nigeria. Yar Adua continued the good economic policies of Obasanjo while in office. I therefore adjudge him as the best given the facts.

@longjidalu3845 2 жыл бұрын

My people suffer the curse of bad leadership which leads the people into all kinds of tribulations.

@arizeboz7844 2 жыл бұрын

Good man! IBB and abacha will make heaven compare to democratically elected president Buhari.( well by now Nigerians don know how far) no controversy - compare and contrast by yourself!

@abdulwasiujegede3923 5 ай бұрын

You are ignorant and lack basic understanding of nation building. People like you are why Nigeria is incapable of anything

@emmanuelraphael2743 Ай бұрын

The worst president in our Modern day Nigeria Democracy is Muhammad Buhari, he is incompetent and a heartless politician

@afrikaiswoke5667 2 жыл бұрын

Another classic

@rhiophiri6857 2 жыл бұрын

I don't really know the reason why, I am not a Nigerian but I very much love Nigeria and a lot of things about Nigeria

@selbyhlaise770 2 жыл бұрын

You suppose to be Zambian but its not late to dig for truth

@obamabiden Жыл бұрын

I did a lot of research on SAPs in university, a lot of harm done in the long term to the ordinary people of countries

@lukmanseidu8978 8 ай бұрын

The man who devalue naira, evil genius

@alphagimba3315 11 ай бұрын

IBB one of Nigeria's finest Leaders. Fondly called Maradona. An Orator,brilliant and Handsome General. I would like to meet you one on one

@AdedamolaElijah Ай бұрын

what are you saying...are u a kid?

@isaacsituma975 Жыл бұрын

The good thing is that all Nigerian General's coup plotters were very learnet

@welshcaesar Жыл бұрын

Music is annoying

@krustyknight2943 9 ай бұрын

It's so surreal seeing Nigeriens simping for military rule in 2023. It never ends well

@Piotr.Wysocki 10 ай бұрын

For certain an "Evil genius". Ruthless and in no way democratic, he was however much more efficient than most rulers of Nigeria and he did stabilize the economy in a vital moment in time when Nigeria could have ended up like Sierra Leone. So very much a difficult man to judge. I guess "great talent put to selfish use" is as good of a one liner as I can make.

@walkermorgan1710 3 ай бұрын

My Russian friend just showed me an underground Russian rapper named Babangida

@welshcaesar Жыл бұрын

Are there any stable governments in Africa? What a mess.

@iktheboy7594 Жыл бұрын

Somewhat Innacurate... Maman Vatsa was never ascertained by experts and historians to be the Leader of the Coup.

@mzee5533 2 жыл бұрын

This SAP is the same as ESAP which was also introduced in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

@mbp7060 2 ай бұрын

I think I could seize power in one of these African countries.

@tayosunmola1991 Жыл бұрын

Babangida. IBB. We call him maradone or the “evil genius”. Very sleek

@bodeadelabu5624 9 ай бұрын

*Maradona

@skillfulswordsman9035 2 жыл бұрын

What is a Palace coup?

@sekoucamara6058 2 жыл бұрын

It is a bloodless coup made by an insider...someone usually close to the person being overthrown

@adeyemiilugbuhi6230 Жыл бұрын

Babangida was and is a liar, a thief and a coward. Funny thing is that he could have been so much more. He was not the most brutal or evil man to rule Nigeria, but he was a snake who bit you and wanted to be loved at the same time. He is still alive and his punishment has been to see his legacy condemned to tbe dungheap of history. I hope he makes peace with his maker before he goes, he is a forgotten, frail old man now.

@mutajumarobhe9788 Жыл бұрын

so Nigerians forgot all evils that were perpetuated by Buhari and elected him as president

@DaisyGeekyTransGirl 2 жыл бұрын

You went to the same school as a military dictator?

@chrissystewart6268 Жыл бұрын

My question to you about frm President Babangida did He mistreated the people of Nigeria, the ones who support him do they think He's a good President or did President Babangida wanted to star wars in Nigeria is this true or not?

@musiluokewale1836 Жыл бұрын

Babangida succeeded in making some of his political cronies excitingly rich,legalised,corrupion,419,drug and currency trafficking and caused present economic instability in Nigeria up till today that defy every necessary conomic solution up till date

@EmekaSamuelChibor 3 күн бұрын

slm

@Salman-sc8gr 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this clown Buhari has been on musical chairs and they reelected him.

@victoronumaegbu182 2 жыл бұрын

Trust me we were desperate in 2015

@sharwama992 Жыл бұрын

@@victoronumaegbu182 bomb blast everywhere it was frustrating and scary. But most easterners didn’t vote him .

@victoronumaegbu182 Жыл бұрын

@@sharwama992 yeah we didn’t, but he capitalized on the desperation of Nigerians in general, and is punishing easterners because we didn’t vote for him 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@sharwama992 Жыл бұрын

@@victoronumaegbu182 very very true

@thabelongwenya4666 Жыл бұрын

@@victoronumaegbu182 Africans with excuses and victimhood syndrome.

@henriomoeje8741 11 ай бұрын

Dele Giwa's murder remained unsolve under his leadership

@Stophatingjitt 10 ай бұрын

Nigeria should have waited to gain independence. We would have atleast had nice infrastructure like South Africa. Everywhere the whites conquered they atleast left some of their knowledge. Nigeria still looks how the whites left it we haven’t gone forward

@quainstein 6 ай бұрын

General IBB

@Stophatingjitt 10 ай бұрын

Independence was the downfall of Africa

@mansurvictor5620 Жыл бұрын

I thought Babangida was Gwari not Nupe.

@TshasimanaBeast 2 жыл бұрын

My late Aunts Husband named me babangida now i know my purpose on this planet!!

@linselmitchell7046 Жыл бұрын

The islamist, they need him to crush them

@abiodunadegbulugbe3423 2 жыл бұрын

Sense April 9 2022 June 30

@ahmedlee2540 Жыл бұрын

is Ibrahim babagida still alive or not?

@antonywanguku 10 ай бұрын

Yes still alive

@The_Nubianommetry_Podcast 2 жыл бұрын

Kwanini Urusi Inavamia Vituo vya Nyuklia Kule Ukraine: @

@famozine Жыл бұрын

This man was bad ... made lot of bad choices especially cancelling that election But then Abacha was way worse

@user-dt2wx7xt1m 2 ай бұрын

Retire Navy imam Cc home 84an tree minna Ex president black green cut ( twenty animal) No more interest political

@aisongpool 2 жыл бұрын

dictator!

@mysteriousdude280 2 жыл бұрын

Is it Babangida or Babanginda?

@AfricanBiographics 2 жыл бұрын

Babangida, the pronunciation dribbled me a few times hence I pronounced it as Babanginda

@NoahBodze Жыл бұрын

What is complex about Nigerian history? Feral tribesmen sold and ate each other until the Europeans made them stop, bringing a civilization to which those same feral tribesman destroy and squander at record pace. You know we know about the history of steel making in Nigeria? Or lack of it, despite outside help, right?