Explosive Clash! Vatsa Accuses Babangida’s Book Of Inspiring Criminals

In a statement to the press in Minna, the family’s spokesperson and Vatsa’s cousin, Jonathan Vatsa, strongly criticized Babangida’s claim that Vatsa’s execution was justified by evidence linking him to a coup plot.

“General Babangida is a man who has lost his sense of honor, as evidenced by the many lies in his late autobiography,” Jonathan Vatsa said.

He went on to describe Babangida’s book as “full of lies and blackmail,” adding, “It’s a collection of distorted facts that should not serve as a guide for the younger generation, but rather for criminals.”

Vatsa also questioned Babangida’s authenticity, referencing his admission of changing his name from Badamosi to Babangida in an effort to associate with the northern region, noting, “Northerners don’t bear the name Badamosi; it’s a name associated with the South-West.”

The former APC publicity secretary in Niger State further accused Babangida of falsely claiming that General Sani Abacha was responsible for the annulment of the June 12 election, stating that it was actually Babangida who made that decision as Head of State.

“How can he claim Abacha annulled the election when he was in control?” Vatsa challenged. “The people he accused of the June 12 annulment, including those involved, are no longer alive to tell their side of the story, which is why no sensible person should take his book seriously.”

Jonathan Vatsa lamented that even after his death, Babangida has continued to trouble the memory of General Vatsa and his family.

“IBB is still tormenting the deceased and his entire family. People have seen how our brother’s life ended, but Babangida doesn’t know how his own story will unfold,” Vatsa said.

He concluded by noting, “Our consolation is that the reactions of Nigerians to Babangida’s book reveal that the execution of General Vatsa was driven by envy, malice, and hatred.”