Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (born August 17, 1941), also known as IBB, is a retired Nigerian Army General who was President of Nigeria under military rule. He ruled Nigeria from August 27, 1985, when he overthrew Major General Muhammadu Buhari in a coup, until his departure from office on August 27, 1993, having annulled the elections held on June 12 that year. General Babangida was a key player in most of the military coups in Nigeria (July 1966, February 1976, December 1983, August 1985, December 1985 and April 1990). There is evidence of severe human rights abuses during his regime.

Marriage, family and personal life

Ibrahim Babangida was born in 1941, Minna, Niger State. His parents are Muhammad and Aisha Babangida. He is from the Gwari ethnic group. On September 6, 1969, he married Maryam (née King) Babangida (First Lady of Nigeria 1985-93). They had four children together: Muhammadu, Aminu, Aishatu, and Halimatu. Maryam Babangida died from complications of ovarian cancer on December 27, 2009.

Ibrahim Babangida (born August 1, 1976 in Kaduna) is a retired Nigerian footballer.

Career

Babangida played for Katsina United, Stationery Stores F.C. and Bank of the North in his home country and for Dutch club. FC Volendam. He plays the right wing position.

International career

He presented the Nigeria national under-17 football team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan and was the World Champion.

Personal life

He is the brother of ex-Ajax Amsterdam winger Tijani Babangida and former Olympiakos forward Haruna Babangida.

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