ADVERTISEMENT
  • Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • All
    • Athletics
    • Basketball
    • Boxing
    • Esports
    • Football
    • Olympics
    • Paralympics
    • Tennis

    AFN Congratulates Amusan On Silver Medal Victory

    Lionel Messi’s Barcelona Rookie Card Sells For Record $1.5m

    Duplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record For 14th Time At Tokyo 2025

    World Championships: Amusan Claims Silver In Women’s 100m Hurdles, Opens Team Nigeria’s Medal Count

  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • All
    • Athletics
    • Basketball
    • Boxing
    • Esports
    • Football
    • Olympics
    • Paralympics
    • Tennis

    AFN Congratulates Amusan On Silver Medal Victory

    Lionel Messi’s Barcelona Rookie Card Sells For Record $1.5m

    Duplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record For 14th Time At Tokyo 2025

    World Championships: Amusan Claims Silver In Women’s 100m Hurdles, Opens Team Nigeria’s Medal Count

  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

I Tried To Befriend Late Gani Fawehinmi But Failed — IBB

by Leadership News
2 years ago
in Politics
gani fawehinmi
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Self-acclaimed evil genius and former Nigerian dictator, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has spoken openly about his unsuccessful efforts to forge a friendship with the late human rights lawyer and activist, Gani Fawehinmi.

Advertisement

LEADERSHIP reports that Fawehinmi—a social critic, human and civil rights lawyer, and the Lamofin of Ondo— died in the early hours of 5 September 2009 after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. He was 71 years old.

During an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources With Laolu Akande, Babangida acknowledged Fawehinmi’s strong critical voice against his military regime and admitted trying “all possible means” to become friends with him.

Babangida described Fawehinmi as a “good critic” and claimed he valued his perspectives. He revealed attempting to connect with Fawehinmi directly and through mutual acquaintances, including former minister Alex Akinyele.

However, despite IBB’s efforts, Fawehinmi, known for his unwavering principles and public perception of Babangida as an “evil genius,” remained distant.

Related News

APC Group Hails Tinubu On Oil Theft Drop To 16-year Low

13 minutes ago

Suit Seeking To Stop David Mark, Aregbesola As New ADC Leaders Suffers Setback

14 hours ago

The former military leader went on to say that Fawehinmi’s critical voice even influenced his policy decisions. “If we came up with a policy, my first question to my staff was: What would Gani Fawehinmi say?” he shared.

He said, “He (Fawehinmi) is a good critic and he doesn’t want to be seen with someone that people already perceived as ‘an evil genius’.”

“I like listening to him. I made it a point to become his friend. He was very friendly with one of my former ministers, the late Alex Akinyele; they were very good friends, and he tried to make us very good friends.

“If we come up with a policy, my first question to my staff was: What would Gani Fawehinmi say?”

Babangida attributed his pursuit of Fawehinmi’s friendship to his appreciation for “bright minds” and his belief that prominent figures joining his administration served the national interest.

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

Tags: Gani fanwehinmiIBB
SendShare10215Tweet6384Share

Other News Updates

Politics

APC Group Hails Tinubu On Oil Theft Drop To 16-year Low

2025/09/16
Politics

Suit Seeking To Stop David Mark, Aregbesola As New ADC Leaders Suffers Setback

2025/09/15
Politics

Let’s Nurture Seeds Of Reconciliation In Rivers – Ibas

2025/09/15
Politics

‘APC’s Legal Action Prevented Chaos In Osun’

2025/09/15
Politics

APC Chieftain Demands Objective Criticism From Opposition

2025/09/15
Politics

2027: Let’s End APC, PDP Bondage, ADA Urges Nigerians

2025/09/15
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Katsina Selects 2,166 Pupils For Free Special Model Schools

Katsina Govt Dedicates 30% Of Interventions To Women

Greed, Social Injustice, Political Manipulation Driving Insecurity – Commissioner

Katsina Commits To Inclusive Health Financing – KTSCHMA

Katsina Upgrades 206 PHCs To Fight Malnutrition

Akwa Ibom Community Wants Court Rulings On Stubbs Creek Owners Implemented

APC Group Hails Tinubu On Oil Theft Drop To 16-year Low

Board Urges Nigerian Youths To Acquire Vocational Skills

Remi Tinubu, Sultan, Kukah Call For Restoration Of Family Values

5 New North Central Development Commission’s Directors Get Portfolios

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.