In his memoir A Journey in Service, General Ibrahim Babangida revealed that Colonel Ojukwu escaped federal forces in Enugu by disguising himself as a servant, a story Reno Omokri reflects on to highlight the ironies of Nigeria’s history and the contrasting fates of Ojukwu, Mamman Vatsa, and other leaders.
President Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military leader IBB, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture, alongside several new agency heads across key sectors.
“Before now, for the private apology, there was nothing we could do about that. It is as though someone punched you in public and said sorry in private.”