I was scared Abiola’s death would lead to civil war – IBB

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has claimed he was afraid MKO Abiola’s death would cause a civil war in Nigeria.

Abiola has been widely recognised as the winner of the 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by the IBB government.

In his just launched book, ‘A Journey in Service’, the former military Head of State has revealed that he was worried about another civil war breaking out.

IBB, however, said he was happy that Abiola was recognised as a former head of state by the Muhammadu Buhari regime.

“While I accept that the unfortunate denial of his mandate amounted to a subversion of the will of the Nigerian people, I was petrified that if Abiola got killed, it could lead to a civil war.

“Having participated in one civil war, with all its horrors, pains and devastation, I wasn’t prepared to see another.

“I am gratified that the Buhari administration finally recognised MKO Abiola as a former head of state,” IBB wrote.