Ibrahim Babangida Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ibrahim Babangida.

Ibrahim Babangida, often referred to as IBB, is a Nigerian retired military officer and politician. He was born on August 17, 1941, in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Babangida initially joined the Nigerian Army in 1962 and rose through the ranks as a skilled soldier. He played a significant role in the military coup that ousted General Muhammadu Buhari from power in 1985 and became the Head of State of Nigeria.

Babangida's presidency spanned from 1985 to 1993, during which he implemented various reforms and policies. He initiated the Structural Adjustment Program (SAP), which aimed to liberalize and diversify the Nigerian economy. Additionally, his administration worked towards promoting unity among the diverse ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria.

However, Babangida's presidency was marred by incidents of political repression, including the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, widely considered to be one of the fairest in Nigeria's history. This event sparked widespread protests and led eventually to Babangida stepping down from power.

After leaving office, Babangida remained active in Nigerian politics but never sought the presidency again. He established the Ibrahim Babangida University and has been involved in various philanthropic and business endeavors.

Despite his accomplishments and criticisms, Ibrahim Babangida has undeniably left a significant impact on the political landscape of Nigeria and continues to be a prominent figure in the country's history.

The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restr

The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively in the direction of a modern free market as an appropriate environment for cultivation of freedom and democracy and the natural emergence of a new social order.

Ibrahim Babangida


The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in inform

The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies of information, the written word in the form of books still remains one of humanity's most enduring legacies.

Ibrahim Babangida

Technology

To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and

To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and to open up new vistas of economic opportunity so that the aspirations of Nigerians can stand a fair chance of being fulfilled in a lifetime, there must be a truly committed leadership in a democratic Nigeria.

Ibrahim Babangida

Leadership

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history a

Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.

Ibrahim Babangida

History

At the same, we need to remain sensitive to the reality that

At the same, we need to remain sensitive to the reality that we are still an African society in which the majority of the people and communities live under severe deprivations and afflictions that are no fault of theirs.

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Society

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Paulo Coelho


A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate i

A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world.

Ibrahim Babangida

Society

But no nation can base its survival and development on luck

But no nation can base its survival and development on luck and prayers alone while its leadership fritters away every available opportunity for success and concrete achievement.

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Alone

Most importantly, nothing has happened to change my convicti

Most importantly, nothing has happened to change my conviction that freedom and the love of liberty remain the essential defining attributes of our national character as a people.

Ibrahim Babangida

Freedom

Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothin

Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for lasting democracy.

Ibrahim Babangida

Sad

The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself wi

The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself with the fact that his or her social progress remain essentially in his or her hands in collaboration with other fellow Nigerians and not merely relying on what government alone could provide for him or her.

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Alone

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We were a military regime that sought to lay the foundations for freedom and liberty in a complex society.

Ibrahim Babangida

Freedom