President Tinubu Celebrates Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on His 85th Birthday

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), elder statesman and former military President, on his 85th birthday on August 17, 2026.

President Tinubu described General Babangida as an outstanding leader whose remarkable military career culminated in his leadership of the nation following the 1985 coup.

President Tinubu remarked:

Like him or not, former President Babangida impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has. But for his foresight, wisdom, and sense of equity and fairness, many states in the federation might not exist today.

The President noted that General Babangida’s name and legacy would remain indelible in Nigeria’s history because of his many contributions to national development.