Babangida’s autobiography offers a personal vindication of a man who, despite the shadow of June 12, firmly believes in the legacy of service for his country, writes PAT ONUKWULI
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the grand halls of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja echoed with a blend of nostalgia and reflection as General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, a man whose influence on Nigeria’s political landscape remains profound, launched his much-anticipated biography, ‘A Journey in Service’.
The launch was attended by a glittering array of political heavyweights, including President Bola Tinubu, former Presidents Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar and Goodluck Jonathan. Ghana’s former President Nana Akufo-Addo and other titans were also in attendance. It was a celebration of Babangida’s odyssey and a moment for the country to reflect on a legacy that straddles the fine line between statesmanship and villainy.