By Kingston Magare
Former Nigerian Military Head of State General Ibrahim Babaginda’s released memoir has been described as “a collection of distorted facts” and “a good reference material for criminals.”
Mr. Jonatan Vatsa a cousin of General Mamman Jiya Vatsa who was implicated in coup plot and executed by the government of Genral Babaginda in 1986, made the accusation Tuesday, saying Babaginda has no honour.
Speaking on behalf of the Vatsa family during chat with journalists in Minna, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa said: “General Babangida is a man that has lost in the affairs of honor over the many lies contained in his belated autobiography book.
“Babangida’s book is a bunch of lies and blackmails. It’s a collection of distorted facts that cannot be a reference book for young and upcoming generations but rather for criminals.”
He further lamented that even in death, Babangida has refused to allow late General Vatsa, and his family have peace.
“IBB is still troubling the dead man and his entire family. Well people have seen the end of our brother, but Babangida doesn’t know how he will end.
“Our joy is that the reactions of Nigerians after the so-called book presentation shows that the killing of late General Vatsa was done out of envy, malice and hatred.”
Airing his view on the June 12 elections, he added: “How can he lie that General Sanni Abacha annulled the election when he was in control as Head of State?
“Unfortunately, the man he accused of annulling the June 12 and all the actors in the June 12 controversy are no more today to tell their own story and that is why no serious-minded individual should take the book serious,” the Vatsa family spokesman added.
