Babangida
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, commonly known as IBB, is a Nigerian retired military general who served as the military ruler of Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. Born on 17 August 1941 in Minna, Niger State, he rose through the ranks of the Nigerian Army to become a leading figure within the country’s ruling military establishment.
On 27 August 1985, Babangida led a coup that overthrew Major General Muhammadu Buhari, suspended the constitution,
Economically, his government pursued IMF-backed structural adjustment measures, including liberalization, privatization of some state enterprises, currency
Politically, in 1989 he launched a transition program toward civilian rule and established two political parties:
Babangida's legacy remains controversial. Supporters cite macroeconomic stabilization and a managed transition to civilian rule; critics