“My hands were tied, I couldn’t save Vatsa from death” – Former President Babangida

Former subject President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), has opened up connected the execution of his puerility person and erstwhile subject colleague, General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, saying his hands were tied aft a subject sheet recovered him progressive successful the 1985 coup crippled to overthrow him.

Babangida spoke during a peculiar programme monitored connected Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio successful Minna arsenic portion of activities marking his 85th birthday.

The erstwhile subject ruler said helium initially recovered it hard to judge allegations that Vatsa was plotting to overthrow his authorities due to the fact that of their adjacent relationship.

According to him, helium and Vatsa grew up together, attended the past Bida Middle School, present Government College, Bida, graduated successful the aforesaid twelvemonth and joined the subject together.

“When I archetypal heard the rumours that General Mamman Vatsa was progressive successful a crippled to overthrow my administration, I could not judge it.

“We were puerility friends who grew up together, attended the aforesaid schoolhouse and joined the subject astatine the aforesaid time. How could I judge that helium would program a coup against me?” Babangida stated.

IBB  said helium subsequently summoned Vatsa and General Moh...