I Visited Babangida Twice – He Refused To Document His Legacy!” – Ojudu Speaks

Ojudu, who spoke during the Toyin Falola Interviews, a virtual forum held on Sunday, pointed out that Babangida had previously vowed never to write a book, making his sudden change of stance intriguing.

“I visited him twice since he left government, and each time, he insisted he would never write a book. The question is: what changed?” Ojudu questioned.

A known critic of military rule and a former political detainee during Babangida’s regime, Ojudu emphasized that the former leader’s legacy remains overshadowed by the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election—an event widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest.

“You can only imagine the global reputation he would have built if he had allowed June 12 to stand. But that single decision continues to define his legacy,” he stated.

Ojudu further criticized A Journey in Service, describing it as a defensive and shallow account.

“The book lacks the deep introspection many had expected. It feels more like a justification written under pressure rather than an honest reflection on history,” he concluded.