He Killed Mamman! Falana ‘Exposes’ Dirty SECRET About IBB’s Killing Of His Best Friend
Prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has criticized former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) over the execution of Major General Mamman Vatsa, who was a close friend and best man to former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Falana’ s remarks come in response to Babangida’ s recent revelations in his autobiography, ” A Journey in Service, ” where he detailed the events leading to Vatsa’ s execution.
In March 1986, Major General Mamman Vatsa and nine other alleged co- conspirators were executed by the Babangida- led military junta for their involvement in a purported coup plot against the government.
Babangida, in his autobiography, claimed that the decision to execute Vatsa was necessary to safeguard Nigeria’ s future and maintain national stability.
Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has vehemently disagreed with Babangida’ s justification for Vatsa’ s execution. He accused Babangida of using a law that was created while Vatsa was in detention to carry out what he described as ” plain murder. ”
Falana recounted his own ordeal under Babangida’ s regime, highlighting the detention and expulsion of students who spoke out against the government.
Falana stated: ” The law Babangida used to kill Vatsa was created while Vatsa was in detention. It was plain murder. Contrary to what he said, he issued 15 decrees to justify the annulment of June 12, not Abacha. He claimed that Abacha was planning a coup against him and that he did not kill him, but he killed Vatsa. ”
The revelations and subsequent criticisms have reignited discussions about the events surrounding Vatsa’ s execution and the broader implications of military rule in Nigeria.
Many Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings about Babangida’ s account, with some supporting his decision and others condemning it as an abuse of power.
As the debate continues, Falana’ s criticism highlights the enduring controversy surrounding Vatsa’ s execution and the actions of the Babangida regime. The discussions underscore the need for a comprehensive understanding of Nigeria’ s political history and the impact of military rule on the nation’ s democratic journey.
