This year! IBB opts for low key 72nd birthday celebration

 Ibrahim Babangida   Nigeria's former military president turned 72 on Saturday August 17th and this year  he opted for a low key birthday celebration The day was marked with a special prayers and celebrated with  close family members and a few business associates at his Minna home, Niger State

Guest, Babangida received Aliko Dangote, Niger State deputy governor, some members of the state executive council and other prominent businessmen and politicians before rushing out to a wedding.

A day before his 72nd birthday, Babangida told newsmen that he wants to be remembered as someone who played his part and contributed his quota in Nigeria’s development.

Asked to write his epitaph, IBB said:

“Here lies General IBB born in Minna, joined military profession in 1962, stayed there for 32 years, serving this great nation and, by the grace of God, he became a military president and served this country eight years. May his soul rest in peace.”