Tag: Dele Giwa

IBB Opens Up On Dele Giwa’s Murder, Defends Executing Childhood Friend

Ganiyu Amodu

. As Mamman Vasta’s family demands restitution   Babangida revealed details of the foiled coup allegedly led by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, which he says compelled him to choose between preserving a longstanding personal bond and safeguarding the nation’s future. In excerpts from his autobiography, ‘A Journey of Service,’ launched on February 20, 2025, Babangida recounts how early warnings about Vatsa’s alleged plans reached him “as a series of rumours.” In Chapter 10 titled, ‘The Challenges of Leadership,’ the former military leader said though he initially dismissed the…

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Dele Giwa: 35 Years On, By Lanre Arogundade

Lanre Arogundade

We were in his office to drop a press release and have a chat with him on some of our plight as students’ union leaders of the University of Ife. The ‘we’ included Fajemifo Christopher, the President; Mafo Ola John, the PRO; Sola Ebiseni, the Welfare Officer and myself, the General Secretary. He was the Sunday Editor of National Concord and his secretary felt we were too impatient. An altercation soon ensued and within a jiffy he rushed out of his office, apologised profusely and quickly had audience with us.…

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