The feud between Nigeria’s former military leaders, Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha, has resurfaced following the release of IBB’s memoir. Abacha’s grandson, Raees, has blasted the book, calling it a ‘self-written Bible’ leading to damnation. He insists that IBB was the real problem, not Abacha. Read the full explosive details!
A fresh controversy has erupted following the release of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s (IBB) memoir, ‘Journey In Service,’ as Raees Abacha, grandson of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has openly dismissed its contents, branding it as treacherous and misleading.
The book, which has reignited debates about Nigeria’s political history, details how Babangida viewed the late Sani Abacha as his biggest headache, claiming that the former military ruler attempted to oust him through a coup by spreading false narratives within the military.
However, in a heated reaction, Raees Abacha took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday to reject Babangida’s account, asserting that his grandfather had done everything within his power to protect Babangida’s life and reputation while they served together in the military.
Raees, in his strongly-worded statement, did not mince words, insisting that those who believe Babangida’s book are ‘following him to damnation.’
“If the lifespans of these two consequential figures were reversed, this treachery would never be discharged by General Abacha,” he wrote.
Taking a direct hit at IBB’s legacy, he further stated: “If we consider General Babangida’s ‘Journey In Service’ (2025) as his self-written, self-describing Bible to be accepted as the truth and nothing but the truth, then any who believe it are only following its author toward damnation.”
Contrary to IBB’s assertion that Abacha was his greatest challenge in power, Raees countered by suggesting that Babangida’s real problem was his own decision-making and controversial actions during his military rule.
“General Babangida’s biggest headache has never been General Abacha, who numerously protected his life and reputation, but his own mind and its creations which earned him the revealing title ‘Evil Genius,’” Raees declared.
The bitter divide between the families of Nigeria’s two former military rulers reflects a long-standing history of political rivalry. IBB and Abacha, once close allies in military governance, had a complicated relationship marked by power struggles and conflicting ambitions.
While Babangida ruled from 1985 to 1993, handing over power after the controversial annulment of the June 12 presidential election, Abacha later took over in a coup in 1993, ruling with an iron fist until his sudden death in 1998.
Raees Abacha’s latest comments add a new twist to their historical rivalry, fueling debates about the authenticity of Babangida’s claims in his new book.
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