INTERESTING TIMES: IBB Opens Up, States Why He Is Scared Of Writing His Memoirs
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Oct 03, 2020
Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has admitted he is taking a long time in writing his memoirs because he is scared of being sued.
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IBB, while speaking on Channels Television on Friday night, also said he wanted to do a thorough job of it.
"I am scared of somebody suing me to court to say that I libelled somebody or that I misrepresented somebody and I will spend five years going to court,ÔÇØ Babangida said.
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When asked of his friends' opinion about being bound by the oath of secrecy to keep some issues to himself, he responded: "Don't forget, not only in Nigeria but throughout the world.
"For a certain number of years beyond which anybody will punish you, for opening the secret because you have passed a certain period.
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"It (memoirs) will come but if it doesn't come my children will go into the classroom and research. Everything that will need research about us we have in abundance. I know that General Obasanjo has a library that is very rich.ÔÇØ
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