President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military
president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, his 84th birthday.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on
Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the former military
head of state as a key figure in Nigeria’s socio-economic and political
development.
The president highlighted Babangida’s military career,
noting his roles as instructor at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Commander of
the 4 Reconnaissance Regiment and Armoured Corps, Director of Army Staff Duties
and Plans, and later Chief of Army Staff.
Tinubu recalled that Babangida’s administration was marked
by major infrastructure projects, including the Third Mainland Bridge, as well
as reforms that liberalised the Nigerian economy.
He also noted the establishment of the State Security
Service, National Intelligence Agency, Defence Intelligence Agency, and the
Federal Road Safety Corps during Babangida’s tenure, alongside the creation of
new states and the relocation of the Federal Capital from Lagos to Abuja.
Tinubu prayed for Babangida’s continued good health,
strength and long life.
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