Politics & Government

Babangida Ousts Buhari in a Military Coup

Major General Ibrahim Babangida led a coup d'état that resulted in the ousting of Major General Muhammadu Buhari, the Chairman of Nigeria's Supreme Military Council. The coup was motivated by economic mismanagement and growing public discontent under Buhari's rule, which had been marked by strict authoritarian measures. Babangida's takeover was executed with minimal bloodshed, marking a significant shift in Nigeria's leadership dynamics.

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