Anyone who believes IBB’s book will follow him to damnation – Abacha’s grandson
Raees Abacha, grandson of the late military Head of State, Sani Abacha, has challenged the claims in General Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir, Journey In Service. He asserted that his grandfather actually saved Babangida’s life and reputation during their time in the military, contrary to Babangida’s account of Abacha attempting to overthrow him.
Babangida’s book, which describes Abacha as his biggest challenge and accuses him of plotting a coup, has reignited debates on Nigeria’s political history. Reacting on X, Raees dismissed the claims, stating that anyone who believes Babangida’s version is heading for “damnation.”
“If the lifespans of these two consequential figures were reversed, this treachery would never be discharged by General Abacha.
“If we consider General Babangida’s Journey In Service (2025) as his self-written, self-describing Bible to be accepted as the truth and nothing but the truth, then any who believe it are only following its author toward damnation.
“General Babangida’s biggest headache has never been General Abacha, who numerously protected his life and reputation, but his own mind and its creations which earned him the revealing title Evil Genius,” Raees tweeted.
