What Babangida did in 1985 through the Vatsa Coup was to send a message to fellow coupists in the army. The message was simply that he had no loyalty nor allegiance to friendship. It is straight out of a Machiavellian script. That was probably the reason there was no coup again till 1990. When you are a dictator, you govern by ruthlessness.
@@babatundeosun2712 @Terratiger has not necessarily supported Maradongida's playing chess with the life of his supposed friend, rather he was taking a dispassionate dissection of the workings of Maradongida's murderous mind. 'nuff said.
Mamman Vasta's was a wasted talent. He wrote a book on qualitative and quantitative chemistry that helped me to understand chemistry in a very easy way. I remember one of his poems: Girls are sweet Girls are shy Do not beat Or they'll cry. The poem, though written in a simple way, was meant to change our culture of violence against women in our societies. What a life to waste by a trusted friend or should I say frenemy?
I know it’s quite clear but I have to emphasize the ridiculousness. 1. Members of a regime that came to power through a coup, made a law that sentenced future coup plotters to death. 2. Two coups later, a new regime re-enacts that same law to take out coup plotters against them. The irony!
Thanks for the information on the Vatsa coup attempt. I just learned from the video/information that it's a mistake for a military officer to work closely with classmates in power, like it or not they will end up as victims of cynicism. Once your classmates assume power better resign. In social life try to avoid partnership with close friends and relatives rather engage with alien persons.
Thanks for the enlightenment about our dark history. I wonder how this man Babangida can sleep at night. The country will rejoice the day his evil life will come to an end. 🙏
Mamman Vasta wrote many poems. My dad bought a poem book for me that was written by him. I doubt there was any coup plot at all, IBB just used that as an excuse to obliterate his perceived enemies. Such a cruel man!!
Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida merely saw him as a potential [future] threat. Not that Vasta really had interest in the rogue so-called "presidency", but the "military president" felt instinctively threatened that the "military brats" might decide to get rid of him [safely] in favour of his cerebral friend in order to assuage Nigeria's increasingly sophisticated populace that was getting tired of tinhorn despotism. 'nuff said.
It all goes to show how the human soul can be cruel . That Babangida couldn't spare the life of such a close friend is mind bungling . Anyone with normal human feelings would have commuted the death sentences for the sake of his friend . A very sad story indeed !
Especially when it wasn't violence but power has its rules. When executing a coup, you ought to know the consequences,if you succeed, good for you but fail and you get death. If IBB's coup against Buhari had failed,he wouldn't be alive today.
I am not holding briefs for IBB, but I think his hands were tied. I agree they had this unhealthy rivalry as friends, but Mamman Vasta was "punished" for his role in the court marshalling of Dimka. (He was the secretary of the Obada panel). He had stepped on the toes of a class of powerful middle beltan officers who could topple IBB if he tried to save his friend's neck.
I believe the little time Babangida has in this world is to keep asking God for Mercy everyday for all his sins he has committed... It broke my heart to know that he was actually Vatsa's best man. If it was me I don't think I'll have the mind to face Vatsa's wife.... Thank you for this wonderful history because our children will also watch this to have a bit knowledge of how and what Nigeria passed through.
In as much as I'm concerned, Babangida is a cruel person, According to this narration. Vatsa was just antagonised and added to the conspirators. He knew nothing about the coup but Babangida and Vatsa had a serious issue to solve between them maybe Babangida is having a bad mind with Vatsa
The truth is there is this unhealthy rivalry between Vasta and IBB. Rumours in the barracks then was that Vasta's wife once scolded her husband for 'doing everything IBB does' and this never sat well with IBB that was one of the reasons Vasta never commanded a troop under IBB. The impact of the alleged coup also affected the airforce as funding was almost cut off even for aviation fuel. Nice work pls keep it up
Vatsa's wife wanted to be first lady too and she has been pressuring her husband too cos she saw Maryam as her rival too. Though Bitiyong, iyorshe and vatsa have started meetings but nothing concrete had happened. IBB eliminated them.to send warnings to other officers who might be planning anything since he could not spare his friend then it means there will be no mercy
Haruna Vatsa, son of the late Maj-Gen Mamman Vatsa died in 2018 after a brief illness. He was at that time the director of protocol for governor Sani Bello of Niger state. They were both friends from their secondary school days at the Nigerian Military School Zaria.
Late Haruna vatsa never recovered emotionally from the sad fate that befell his father,I had a senior whose dad was executed alongside vatsa till date the young man hasn't gotten over the pain of that injustice and hasn't stopped protesting his father's and the other executed officers innocence
How can I give out money meant to finance a coup and issue a receipt to that effect? Not possible.. The receipt means there was a legal transaction between both parties.
@@HispleMedia Indeed, and the murderous opportunity presented itself to get rid of a fellow in comparison with whom he felt extremely inferior! He had lived his entire adult life being conversant only with cocking a gun at the ready to seize power, whereas the cerebral Vasta could very well do without the parasitic self-enriching military career! 'nuff said
This was a clear case of conspiracy drawn out of envy. I'm sure that many of the conspirators are living with guilt today for killing the innocent. At the end of time God will judge them.
I think Babangida had to remove those he thought were threat to him. He had plans to hold power and transition from military to civilian rule. It's unfortunate that Vatsa fell victim to the power hunger of his so called friend! You are doing a great job, bros. Thanks
Well, but he was not free in the hands of GOD today, Because he was alive in a critical condition that worst than a prisoner, A socialite man that remains on his chair inside his mansion for many years now, He can not participate in any occasion or conference meetings anywhere both home and abroad, I mean, that alone was a real punishment of GOD, And i surely believe he still face the consequences of his atrocities whenever he dies.
Babangida is a dangerous man...you killed your friend for a coup that had not even happened. That will live with him till his end. Thank you for this one!
If u had listen carefully u wld hav heard where the commentator said .. decree was enacted in 1975 by obj which says any attempt to carried out a coup is also a treason and the punishment is death...
If the coup had happened or was successful Babangida would not have been alive for him to kill Vatsa. Talking about friends, Babangida is the one who used his personal relationship with Dimka to disarm him. Nzeogwu and Ifeajuna who also carried out a non-successful coup were not even tried by Ironsi . Why not?
Babangida has a special place in hell waiting for him, Vasta was his best man during his wedding😢😥😢. Gida is not a kind person. He debased this country and let 419 rain, and even killed his own friend?
Let 419 **reign**. Indeed he "legitimised" the advanced free fraud scam that blacklisted Nigerians all over the world, and introduced the culture of "settlement" even allegedly using con artists clad in military attire to scam foreign highly placed officials up to and including heads of state. Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida must be having a daily nightmare, courtesy of his absolute lack of human conscience, when others his octogenarian rank should be enjoying sweet dreams awaiting their final call to meet with their Maker. 'nuff said.
Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida was the Best Man to Vasta at the latter's wedding, not the other way around, and I never got a report that Vasta returned the favour when the 😈 incarnate married his quack "Dr" Maryam Babangida. 'nuff said.
@@festusaniemeka3350 He has an infinite choice. Obasanjo was thrown in jail before he became president. Vasta could have been expelled from the military for lesser crimes like farting, name-calling, or for no reason at all by the CinC to send a message.
@@jamessmith8049 bro those guys were playing for keeps. if he would have applied logical thinking I don’t think he be here today like I said he had to send a message if I can do this to my friend the rest of u potential coup plotters don’t stand a chance as a coup plotter that will make u think again
@@festusaniemeka3350 This cycle! Everyone knew he was killed for being a good person. Justifying the killing is parochial! The killing did not stop coup attempts, albeit unsuccessful. I even go as far as to give an example of Obasanjo becoming president of Nigeria, imagine Abacha killing him instead of jail time. The dead dude could have been president or something else better in life.
thats is the reason.... u said it all... 100 percent correct.... He went all the way to re-enact an abolished decree, he was keen to set an example which his blood or relative involvement wouldn't have mattered, soldier for that matter... as if we didn't know the transpired event, occurrences before they reached this point, we are just adding an humane aspect to it
Well and all fine for the living . But if VATSA was executed in innocence , yes he has died sharply , but BABANGIDA and his enablers to kill the innocents , will definitely rot in excruciating pains before they finally die in INGLORIOUS indignity .
You are making a documentary about Nigeria and showing United States motorways. Why? show me obalende and all if you don't have a realistic view of the time you are documenting. You have also used the same in other documentaries. Please make a little effort and in all thanks for the insight.
That's not even the United States where vehicles are driven on the right side, because you should have noticed in your keen observation the orientation of the vehicle movement here which is on the left. The obvious "culprit" might be England or some other country where it's equally driven on the left. The boring part is the repetition of the same scenery. 'nuff said.
That IBB still freely lives, without paying for all the massive atrocities he commited is still a big disappointment. I grew up during IBB eviil regime. He is the one that single-handedly destroyed Nigeria; not buhari. What buhari & his fuulani herders, and Apc did was only to nail the coffin!
It is unfortunate that Nigerian Army has been political used years ago. All I see in scenario is nothing but mere unhealthy rivalry,hatred & bitterness. May their military souls continue to hunt those who Mastermind their killings!!!
Break up Nigeria this Northern rule has gotten Nigeria nowhere in 50 years. No industries (no jobs), attacks all over Nigeria, indebted country (devalued naira), unsecure borders, unreliable electricity, poor infrastructure, looted public revenue, & a refinery in Niger republic 🤔🤔?
You are right in your conclusion that Nigeria is not working but we need to get leader right in 2023.that way, a lot will change. Get your pvc and be ready to vote. Thank you for watching...
Mamma Vatsa championed the killings of Plateau top/middle officers during Dimka coup. Once his name was mentioned, there was no way the Langtang Mafias/other Plateau officers were letting him out. It was a pay back time.
Very , very unfortunate indeed ! What makes it extremely pathetic is that it involved the life of a very close friend . Does IBB have a conscience ? If so , how has he coped living with sending his friend to an early grave just for rumours of plotting a coup ? How did he himself get to power ?
Thanks for the updates. I thank all Political Gladiators guarding my territory and safeguarding me. I congratulate IBB for surviving the Coup. I commend Donkia Bali and Sani for their loyalty. I appreciate T.Y Danjuma for his analysis, we implore him to clear the air. Mamma Vasta was a suspect, he could have contacted his friend even before his wife advised him.
I am of the opinion that imprisonment would have been better than death penalty as no life was lost, more over the coup was nipped in the bud. Law is made for man and man for law.
In the military tradition, loyalty and not friendship are paramount. Anyone who planned a putsch against any government deserved to be taken to the galore's. Recall, it's the failure of Ironsi to punish his tribesmen that led to his ousting and later the 1967 civil war.
A coup purported to have been conceived but not committed shouldn't have been substantiated to obliterate the conceivers; aren't freedom of thought & conscience one of the fundamental human rights of 1945 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights? this video has given a clearer perspective of what happened in those clouded periods of Nigerian history. A competent democratic judicial process wouldn't have convicted the alleged coup plotters. So, retrospectively saddening.
It was a group of corrupt men on uniform lording over themselves with maximum power. They had control order than their desires. Thanks for your feedback 🙏🙏
Why did Vatsa attempt to escape House Arrest ? If he knew he was innocent, he should have stayed put without attempting to escape. This move of his made him appear as a suspect. After this move of his, it was always going to be difficult for him to prove he had nothing to do with the planned coupe against Babangida.
Vasta was a seasoned officer with an indepth understanding of military antics and internal plots, bureaucracy and complications. He also knew how venomous, unforgiving, unstable and domineering Babangida could be. He attempted to escape, if that narrative was true, to save his life. We must remember that Vasta had explored every avenue and resource to make Babangida see reasons with him but all to no avail. At the point, knowing his friend, his last resort would be self-preservation. In my honest opinion, I don't think Vasta ever attempted any escape through the window. All the allegations against Vasta were maliciously concocted, the evidences were weak and circumstantial and the trial was unfair and unjust. The whole process had some personal vendetta and malice undertone to it. Babangida was afraid of losing power hence he implicated those he presumed as threats. Imagine how the elite military officers were wasted in Egbin's crash. As he was dubbed, 'Maradona,' Babangida was the master of deception, manipulation, mischief, corruption, and betrayal. He was implicated in the death of Dele Giwa, the NewsWatch editor that wanted to report his findings on Gloria Okon that Babangida administration claimed was executed. Some people even believe that Vasta was never among the executed officers.
Babaginda planned coup to overthrow Buhari, he is also guilty of treason. He who kill by the sword will die by the sword. Judgement will soon be here. Babaginda has done more harm than good to Nigeria
It is unfortunate that his friend didn't see it that way. Maybe he wanted to pass a message. If a dog bites the owner then a visitor should be careful. Thanks for watching 😍🙏
People don't understand how the military works, babangida was head of state, but he had supreme military council to answer to. He also had powerful people like abacha, and others to answer to. Abacha was more ruthless than babangida. Look running a cartel like nigeria is not easy.
The so-called Armed Forces Redemption Council (AFRC), not the earlier Supreme Military Council [which had a modicum of democracy] as you erroneously called it, was merely a rubber-stamp for Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida. The powers you ascribed to the likes of inSane(nni) Lootobacha GSARS (Grand Sanctioned Armed Robber of the State) came much later. [See him sitting like a babyish general among the other members of the junta!] Maradongida had all the wherewithal to set the innocent man free, but for his innate jealousy and envy of Vasta on account of his achievements apart from the khaki uniform! 'nuff said.
I disagree with you Sir. If Abacha was more ruthless than IBB, how come he spared the lives of those who allegedly planned to overthrow him? One in 1995 and another in 1997.
I disagree with you that Abacha was more ruthless than IBB. At least, there were 2 coup attempts on his government, yet Abacha did not execute any of the plotters, including his 2nd in command.
Nope, Babangida was answerable to no one, the military council was his baby, vasta was never a political soldier, he was a victim of treachery and had no idea what musa Bitiyong was up to, he only loaned him money for his farm, too bad, the man was killed for nothing,
If no one as debunk such opinion till date. Definitely, vasta was innocent then. I think babaginda will be regretting all his misdemeanor now. The truth is, vasta was a threat to his administration. That is all
Babangida was one of those who led the way to Nigeria's total destruction. What we are witnessing today, especially as it concerns bribery and corruption, started with him and his likes.
Your naïveté is of epic proportions and decidedly childish, in thinking that mere resignation would assuage Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida and his band of bloodthirsty cohorts so as to let him go scot-free! 'nuff said
Ten thousand Naira with a receipt, and they labelled him the mastermind of a phantom coup? Please make it make sense. It’s a travesty. Even in the 1980s, you couldn't sponsor a coup for that amount. In 1985, the exchange rate was approximately ₦1 = £0.75 (or 1 GBP = 1.33 NGN).😢 ₦10,000 was approximately £7,500 in 1985. This whole thing was babanla nonsense. 🙄
But seriously i don't think there is forgiveness once it comes to betrayals and coup...coup is not something good most would had acted fast....kudos to babangida......i always thought he was a bad person
You need to understand what treason is. An attempt is equal to the complete act. On d issue of the officers not having troops, the plot was to use air assets including gunships to clubber strategic installations and take over d government, limiting involvement of ground troops. Col Iyorshe and Col Oche were outspoken officers who fearlessly admitted their roles in d plot, and they both testified that Col Bitiyong reached Vatsa and that Vatsa promised 50k out of which he provided 10k, that 10k was distributed among d officers for logistics in the planning. What else are you looking for? Babangida tried to shield Vatsa but was warned of sad consequences in d circumstance. Military law is strict, and Vatsa knew d consequences. Receipting the 10k was a gimmick by an intelligent poet, but that could not displace d strong evidence of complicity against the General.
They shouldn't have been executed. They should have been either, dismissed or retired from service and placed under house arrest, and their security details withdrawn. There is no moral justification for the execution of coup plotters especially when the coup is a frame-up, bloodless, unjustified and without substantial evidence. Military regardless, friendship has no substitute.
Yes, that is understandable. But, my point is that, this particular coup d'etat was bloodless, and full of conspiracy. The logical thing to do would have been to dismiss all the plotters from service. Not even retirement.
IBB only failed threatening just because of Vatsa intelligent and more vibrant than IBB, while IBB is always like that, got threatening when discovered someone of same rank will over shadow him
The guilty are afraid. Why the attempt to escape from detention room. Why did money exchange hands for any reason within the period of planning. Your best friend could be your worst enemy. It happened in Burkina Faso between two trusted friends, Blaise and Thomas.
It's not pronounced "consigned" but rather concerned [as in kən-ˈsərnd]. Also, it beats me how the three eminent Nigerian authors including Achebe and Soyinka would have intervened in [backed up?] March 1985, after the kangaroo court took place in early 1986 -- although this particular error may have been a verbal "typo".
The commentator had forgotten that in Nigeria when u given a position u must swear and promise to punish offender both family and friends...which Ibb did it...I could recall vividly IBb made it clear that and I qoute " wen the love ur frnd and love ur country are in conflict , that it's hight of patriotism to forgt frnds go for ur country..., That I love my friends and I love my family..but the interest of ur country comes first before any other interest" ..so all those accusing ibb of killing his friends have forgotten that Ibb couldn't exonerate his frnd and kill other coup plotters while the world is watching him and maman batsa was part of the board of inquiry in 1970s , therefore the platuue ppl also placed pressure to see if Ibb could dispense Justice ..so to balance justice is to finsh them all regardless of his being involved
Even those that save his life during Gideon okay coup he also take them tribunal. The intantry Capt who was on duty that make it possible to him in a kitchen in One of the nearest barrack. Such Capt supposed have a double promotion just because he's not a muslin or a northerner. Age is also telling on him he be a junior cadet vasa on that day.
People are criticising ibb for executing his friend, why did vasta want to overthrow him in the 1st place, how are we sure that vasta wouldn't have killed ibb if the coup was successful, don't vasta know the punishment of the crime he was about to commit?????
How old were you in 1985? Vatsa was a SMART Officer and would NOT have attempted any coup without access to troops. You can't stop somebody from considering you a threat and there were SPECULATIONS as to the ACTUAL reason they had to take Vatsa out....Dele Giwa was to get bombed later. IBB killed whatever was left of Nigeria, who gives money for a coup and writes a receipt? for all the coups MKO sponsored (allegedly), did you see any receipt? I know they don't teach Nigerian history but try to get some books...
The killer of s soul on earth can not be creator, soul belongs to Allah Almighty. Both Vatsa & Babangida will come across each other in heaven. Anytime the evil genius vacate the world, Nigerians will send a cause for attrocities he had commited.
I do not NECESSARILY BLAME IBB, but POLITICS. There was a coup! History shows trusted friends can undo each other. E.g, the case of Thomas Sankara. Asuming Vatsa was truly innocent. Then, someone or some group wanted Vatsa out. IBB couldn't do shit. Otherwise, he'd be next. Since the incident of Ironsi and Nzeogwu. Military officers' fingered in coup are seriously and swiftly dealt with. Perhaps the coup plotters thought they could get away by fingerings Vatsa, a close friend to IBB. But IBB's survival was also at play. At that point, remnant of Buhari's 'friends' (Kaduna Mafia) were bent on pruning out IBB's trustees and vice versa. Hence, Buhari was still kept on house arrest. Even in the military regime, highway politics were going on. Kill or be killed. Any favoritism/ sentiments were perceived as weakness. Anyone can say anything after the fact. In hindsight, Ironsi & Fajuyi shouldn't have been killed either 😢. Another HASTY decision during the military erar.
That was the case with that very coup... There was no concrete evidence linking Vatsa with the coup but IBB went ahead to kill him despite being his friend.
What Babangida did in 1985 through the Vatsa Coup was to send a message to fellow coupists in the army. The message was simply that he had no loyalty nor allegiance to friendship. It is straight out of a Machiavellian script. That was probably the reason there was no coup again till 1990. When you are a dictator, you govern by ruthlessness.
Babagida didn't do the right thing
@@babatundeosun2712 @Terratiger has not necessarily supported Maradongida's playing chess with the life of his supposed friend, rather he was taking a dispassionate dissection of the workings of Maradongida's murderous mind. 'nuff said.
Mamman Vasta's was a wasted talent. He wrote a book on qualitative and quantitative chemistry that helped me to understand chemistry in a very easy way. I remember one of his poems:
Girls are sweet
Girls are shy
Do not beat
Or they'll cry.
The poem, though written in a simple way, was meant to change our culture of violence against women in our societies. What a life to waste by a trusted friend or should I say frenemy?
stupid dictators hate people with bright mind. Dictators are always cowards.
Vatsa will forever be remembered.
I know it’s quite clear but I have to emphasize the ridiculousness.
1. Members of a regime that came to power through a coup, made a law that sentenced future coup plotters to death.
2. Two coups later, a new regime re-enacts that same law to take out coup plotters against them.
The irony!
Thanks for the information on the Vatsa coup attempt. I just learned from the video/information that it's a mistake for a military officer to work closely with classmates in power, like it or not they will end up as victims of cynicism. Once your classmates assume power better resign. In social life try to avoid partnership with close friends and relatives rather engage with alien persons.
I consent
Agreed 💯
You have said it all,
Thanks for the enlightenment about our dark history. I wonder how this man Babangida can sleep at night. The country will rejoice the day his evil life will come to an end. 🙏
It's a mystery to many too. Thanks for watching ✌️
Evil sleeps well
Mamman Vasta wrote many poems. My dad bought a poem book for me that was written by him. I doubt there was any coup plot at all, IBB just used that as an excuse to obliterate his perceived enemies. Such a cruel man!!
My dad too bought a poem book for me written by Mamman Vatsa. So sad he was killed.
Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida merely saw him as a potential [future] threat. Not that Vasta really had interest in the rogue so-called "presidency", but the "military president" felt instinctively threatened that the "military brats" might decide to get rid of him [safely] in favour of his cerebral friend in order to assuage Nigeria's increasingly sophisticated populace that was getting tired of tinhorn despotism. 'nuff said.
Most of the arrested are from the south or other religion
Babangida signed Vasta's wife to womanhood and he still signed her to widowhood. I just pity him
It all goes to show how the human soul can be cruel . That Babangida couldn't spare the life of such a close friend is mind bungling . Anyone with normal human feelings would have commuted the death sentences for the sake of his friend . A very sad story indeed !
It is quite unfortunate that Babangida could not spare the friend's life... Such is an indication of how cruel the man is...
Especially when it wasn't violence but power has its rules.
When executing a coup, you ought to know the consequences,if you succeed, good for you but fail and you get death.
If IBB's coup against Buhari had failed,he wouldn't be alive today.
The evil men do lives with them...
lol
Babangida sold his heart to the devil long time ago. He’s a very dangerous man that ever liveth. I don’t know why God is still having mercy on him.
I am not holding briefs for IBB, but I think his hands were tied. I agree they had this unhealthy rivalry as friends, but Mamman Vasta was "punished" for his role in the court marshalling of Dimka. (He was the secretary of the Obada panel). He had stepped on the toes of a class of powerful middle beltan officers who could topple IBB if he tried to save his friend's neck.
I believe the little time Babangida has in this world is to keep asking God for Mercy everyday for all his sins he has committed... It broke my heart to know that he was actually Vatsa's best man. If it was me I don't think I'll have the mind to face Vatsa's wife.... Thank you for this wonderful history because our children will also watch this to have a bit knowledge of how and what Nigeria passed through.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching
lol 😁😁😁😜😜
In as much as I'm concerned, Babangida is a cruel person, According to this narration. Vatsa was just antagonised and added to the conspirators. He knew nothing about the coup but Babangida and Vatsa had a serious issue to solve between them maybe Babangida is having a bad mind with Vatsa
From the available sources, there was nothing serious linking Vatsa with the coup that would have deserve death... Babangida acted cruelly.
The truth is there is this unhealthy rivalry between Vasta and IBB. Rumours in the barracks then was that Vasta's wife once scolded her husband for 'doing everything IBB does' and this never sat well with IBB that was one of the reasons Vasta never commanded a troop under IBB. The impact of the alleged coup also affected the airforce as funding was almost cut off even for aviation fuel. Nice work pls keep it up
Vatsa's wife wanted to be first lady too and she has been pressuring her husband too cos she saw Maryam as her rival too. Though Bitiyong, iyorshe and vatsa have started meetings but nothing concrete had happened. IBB eliminated them.to send warnings to other officers who might be planning anything since he could not spare his friend then it means there will be no mercy
So, these women were rivals?? Wow.
Haruna Vatsa, son of the late Maj-Gen Mamman Vatsa died in 2018 after a brief illness. He was at that time the director of protocol for governor Sani Bello of Niger state. They were both friends from their secondary school days at the Nigerian Military School Zaria.
Ohh, quite unfortunate! May his soul rest on...thank you for watching.
Late Haruna vatsa never recovered emotionally from the sad fate that befell his father,I had a senior whose dad was executed alongside vatsa till date the young man hasn't gotten over the pain of that injustice and hasn't stopped protesting his father's and the other executed officers innocence
How can I give out money meant to finance a coup and issue a receipt to that effect? Not possible.. The receipt means there was a legal transaction between both parties.
Thank you! That is my point on the issue of the money... It appears that Babangida and some in the army had scores to settle with Vatsa...
@@HispleMedia Sure.. And to date, he has refused to talk about that so-called coup and what transpired. I believe you, there was a setup
@@HispleMedia Indeed, and the murderous opportunity presented itself to get rid of a fellow in comparison with whom he felt extremely inferior! He had lived his entire adult life being conversant only with cocking a gun at the ready to seize power, whereas the cerebral Vasta could very well do without the parasitic self-enriching military career! 'nuff said
You are right they kill him using coup plotting as an excuse@@HispleMedia
This was a clear case of conspiracy drawn out of envy. I'm sure that many of the conspirators are living with guilt today for killing the innocent. At the end of time God will judge them.
Probably IBB saw Vatsa as a stumbling block to his future ambitions especially regarding corruption.
I think Babangida had to remove those he thought were threat to him. He had plans to hold power and transition from military to civilian rule. It's unfortunate that Vatsa fell victim to the power hunger of his so called friend! You are doing a great job, bros. Thanks
Thank you for watching bro!
for nine yrs planning handing over to civilians? clueless you are
General Babangida committed a lot of atrocities ,I wonder why he is still a free man.
Well, but he was not free in the hands of GOD today,
Because he was alive in a critical condition that worst than a prisoner,
A socialite man that remains on his chair inside his mansion for many years now,
He can not participate in any occasion or conference meetings anywhere both home and abroad,
I mean, that alone was a real punishment of GOD,
And i surely believe he still face the consequences of his atrocities whenever he dies.
very very cruel people at the helm of affairs in Nigeria those days. watching from India.
Oh, thank you so much for your continued support. I appreciate you. Much love from here. 💙💙❤️💙❤️
In this world just becareful of people around you . Trust nobody.
Its just painful, sickening and traumatic watching this...
Yeah but that was the sad reality at the time... Thank you very much for watching...
Babangida is a dangerous man...you killed your friend for a coup that had not even happened. That will live with him till his end. Thank you for this one!
lol 😆😆😁😁😁😂😂😂😜😜😜
I really feel sorry for Mrs Vatsa. A life sentence would have been the best option. IBB wanted to get rid off his perceived.
If u had listen carefully u wld hav heard where the commentator said .. decree was enacted in 1975 by obj which says any attempt to carried out a coup is also a treason and the punishment is death...
If the coup had happened or was successful Babangida would not have been alive for him to kill Vatsa. Talking about friends, Babangida is the one who used his personal relationship with Dimka to disarm him.
Nzeogwu and Ifeajuna who also carried out a non-successful coup were not even tried by Ironsi . Why not?
@Masud Saleh what does it matter?
That's why we need a change. The same people the same result. We need young people with a new mindset. Thank you
All i can say is, excellent job with the narration 👏 👏
Thank you very much... I'm glad you like it.
Babangida has a special place in hell waiting for him, Vasta was his best man during his wedding😢😥😢. Gida is not a kind person. He debased this country and let 419 rain, and even killed his own friend?
lol 😁😁😁😜😜
Let 419 **reign**.
Indeed he "legitimised" the advanced free fraud scam that blacklisted Nigerians all over the world, and introduced the culture of "settlement" even allegedly using con artists clad in military attire to scam foreign highly placed officials up to and including heads of state. Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida must be having a daily nightmare, courtesy of his absolute lack of human conscience, when others his octogenarian rank should be enjoying sweet dreams awaiting their final call to meet with their Maker. 'nuff said.
Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida was the Best Man to Vasta at the latter's wedding, not the other way around, and I never got a report that Vasta returned the favour when the 😈 incarnate married his quack "Dr" Maryam Babangida. 'nuff said.
It's difficult to imagine what was in IBB mind... Killing his friend for attempted Coup is unimaginable.....
What other choice did he have he was sending a message
@@festusaniemeka3350 He has an infinite choice. Obasanjo was thrown in jail before he became president. Vasta could have been expelled from the military for lesser crimes like farting, name-calling, or for no reason at all by the CinC to send a message.
@@jamessmith8049 bro those guys were playing for keeps. if he would have applied logical thinking I don’t think he be here today like I said he had to send a message if I can do this to my friend the rest of u potential coup plotters don’t stand a chance as a coup plotter that will make u think again
@@festusaniemeka3350 This cycle! Everyone knew he was killed for being a good person. Justifying the killing is parochial! The killing did not stop coup attempts, albeit unsuccessful. I even go as far as to give an example of Obasanjo becoming president of Nigeria, imagine Abacha killing him instead of jail time. The dead dude could have been president or something else better in life.
thats is the reason.... u said it all... 100 percent correct.... He went all the way to re-enact an abolished decree, he was keen to set an example which his blood or relative involvement wouldn't have mattered, soldier for that matter... as if we didn't know the transpired event, occurrences before they reached this point, we are just adding an humane aspect to it
Can he walk now?? A way that seems right in eyes of man but the end there of is destruction 😭😭
Well and all fine for the living . But if VATSA was executed in innocence , yes he has died sharply , but BABANGIDA and his enablers to kill the innocents , will definitely rot in excruciating pains before they finally die in INGLORIOUS indignity .
You are making a documentary about Nigeria and showing United States motorways. Why? show me obalende and all if you don't have a realistic view of the time you are documenting. You have also used the same in other documentaries. Please make a little effort and in all thanks for the insight.
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching.
That's not even the United States where vehicles are driven on the right side, because you should have noticed in your keen observation the orientation of the vehicle movement here which is on the left. The obvious "culprit" might be England or some other country where it's equally driven on the left. The boring part is the repetition of the same scenery. 'nuff said.
Thank you for this
That IBB still freely lives, without paying for all the massive atrocities he commited is still a big disappointment.
I grew up during IBB eviil regime. He is the one that single-handedly destroyed Nigeria; not buhari.
What buhari & his fuulani herders, and Apc did was only to nail the coffin!
IBB isn't really in good health now. He is disabled. Can't walk. Silent judgement. Also a widower since 2009 when his wife Maryam passed on. No
Vatsa’s friendship with IBB made him complacent.
What we must remember is, treachery from a stranger is easier to fathom than that of a brother.
Well, it is now history. IBB lived his ife and he is getting closer to his own grave now. His creator will judge him when he gets there.
It is unfortunate that Nigerian Army has been political used years ago. All I see in scenario is nothing but mere unhealthy rivalry,hatred & bitterness. May their military souls continue to hunt those who Mastermind their killings!!!
Break up Nigeria this Northern rule has gotten Nigeria nowhere in 50 years. No industries (no jobs), attacks all over Nigeria, indebted country (devalued naira), unsecure borders, unreliable electricity, poor infrastructure, looted public revenue, & a refinery in Niger republic 🤔🤔?
You are right in your conclusion that Nigeria is not working but we need to get leader right in 2023.that way, a lot will change. Get your pvc and be ready to vote. Thank you for watching...
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The have kept the country down for decades
Mamma Vatsa championed the killings of Plateau top/middle officers during Dimka coup. Once his name was mentioned, there was no way the Langtang Mafias/other Plateau officers were letting him out. It was a pay back time.
I think that is true! We alluded to that in the video.. Thanks for watching
Hmm... this is serious. Revenge and many other "landmines" in the Military.🤔
So the story about the lantang mafia is true?
I never believed oh, I thought it was just a name
@@dadajulius6489 the military is a cult o
@@simanalonso Naaa, it's a brotherhood. It's like a cult group. The only group that can really match them in the Nigerian army is the Kaduna mafias.
They murdered Vasta for nothing. These guys were evil
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Very flimsy evidence on which to take a man's life it's most unfortunate
Very , very unfortunate indeed ! What makes it extremely pathetic is that it involved the life of a very close friend . Does IBB have a conscience ? If so , how has he coped living with sending his friend to an early grave just for rumours of plotting a coup ? How did he himself get to power ?
IBB surely must be suffering for all he did to Nigerians and Nigeria. May Allah judge him and everyone concerned about Nigerias destruction
Thanks for the updates. I thank all Political Gladiators guarding my territory and safeguarding me. I congratulate IBB for surviving the Coup. I commend Donkia Bali and Sani for their loyalty. I appreciate T.Y Danjuma for his analysis, we implore him to clear the air. Mamma Vasta was a suspect, he could have contacted his friend even before his wife advised him.
I am of the opinion that imprisonment would have been better than death penalty as no life was lost, more over the coup was nipped in the bud. Law is made for man and man for law.
Deceit and wisdom are distinct but this world does not know the difference.
In the military tradition, loyalty and not friendship are paramount. Anyone who planned a putsch against any government deserved to be taken to the galore's.
Recall, it's the failure of Ironsi to punish his tribesmen that led to his ousting and later the 1967 civil war.
Yes if he had punished the first coup plotters he would be alive to see a better nigeria
A coup purported to have been conceived but not committed shouldn't have been substantiated to obliterate the conceivers; aren't freedom of thought & conscience one of the fundamental human rights of 1945 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights? this video has given a clearer perspective of what happened in those clouded periods of Nigerian history.
A competent democratic judicial process wouldn't have convicted the alleged coup plotters. So, retrospectively saddening.
It was a group of corrupt men on uniform lording over themselves with maximum power. They had control order than their desires. Thanks for your feedback 🙏🙏
Every politician is at risk of losing his/her life. It’s a risky game.
The 'who's who' of corrupt criminals were busy fighting for power in Nigeria. No wonder the country is so terrible.
Why did Vatsa attempt to escape House Arrest ? If he knew he was innocent, he should have stayed put without attempting to escape. This move of his made him appear as a suspect. After this move of his, it was always going to be difficult for him to prove he had nothing to do with the planned coupe against Babangida.
That was the reason why Babangida sanction his arrest & immediate detention.
Vasta was a seasoned officer with an indepth understanding of military antics and internal plots, bureaucracy and complications. He also knew how venomous, unforgiving, unstable and domineering Babangida could be. He attempted to escape, if that narrative was true, to save his life. We must remember that Vasta had explored every avenue and resource to make Babangida see reasons with him but all to no avail. At the point, knowing his friend, his last resort would be self-preservation. In my honest opinion, I don't think Vasta ever attempted any escape through the window. All the allegations against Vasta were maliciously concocted, the evidences were weak and circumstantial and the trial was unfair and unjust. The whole process had some personal vendetta and malice undertone to it. Babangida was afraid of losing power hence he implicated those he presumed as threats. Imagine how the elite military officers were wasted in Egbin's crash. As he was dubbed, 'Maradona,' Babangida was the master of deception, manipulation, mischief, corruption, and betrayal. He was implicated in the death of Dele Giwa, the NewsWatch editor that wanted to report his findings on Gloria Okon that Babangida administration claimed was executed. Some people even believe that Vasta was never among the executed officers.
Babaginda planned coup to overthrow Buhari, he is also guilty of treason. He who kill by the sword will die by the sword. Judgement will soon be here. Babaginda has done more harm than good to Nigeria
@@roya2589 I like the way you outlined your opinions.
@@roya2589 lol 😁😁😁😜😜
Thanks for this history
I appreciate you. Thank you for watching. ❤️💜💙
It was impossible for 10k to finance a coup. Can it take all the logistics?
It is unfortunate that his friend didn't see it that way. Maybe he wanted to pass a message. If a dog bites the owner then a visitor should be careful. Thanks for watching 😍🙏
People don't understand how the military works, babangida was head of state, but he had supreme military council to answer to. He also had powerful people like abacha, and others to answer to. Abacha was more ruthless than babangida. Look running a cartel like nigeria is not easy.
The so-called Armed Forces Redemption Council (AFRC), not the earlier Supreme Military Council [which had a modicum of democracy] as you erroneously called it, was merely a rubber-stamp for Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida. The powers you ascribed to the likes of inSane(nni) Lootobacha GSARS (Grand Sanctioned Armed Robber of the State) came much later. [See him sitting like a babyish general among the other members of the junta!]
Maradongida had all the wherewithal to set the innocent man free, but for his innate jealousy and envy of Vasta on account of his achievements apart from the khaki uniform! 'nuff said.
I disagree with you Sir. If Abacha was more ruthless than IBB, how come he spared the lives of those who allegedly planned to overthrow him? One in 1995 and another in 1997.
I disagree with you that Abacha was more ruthless than IBB. At least, there were 2 coup attempts on his government, yet Abacha did not execute any of the plotters, including his 2nd in command.
Nope, Babangida was answerable to no one, the military council was his baby, vasta was never a political soldier, he was a victim of treachery and had no idea what musa Bitiyong was up to, he only loaned him money for his farm, too bad, the man was killed for nothing,
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Agree with you 💯
If no one as debunk such opinion till date. Definitely, vasta was innocent then. I think babaginda will be regretting all his misdemeanor now. The truth is, vasta was a threat to his administration. That is all
The same heartless people are still in power
Babangida was one of those who led the way to Nigeria's total destruction. What we are witnessing today, especially as it concerns bribery and corruption, started with him and his likes.
Vasta was just implicated nothing more..
If I were Vatsa and was innocent and accused I would have resigned.
I'm very sure wouldn't have saved him either... It's difficult to imagine how brutal these people in power were and have been till today.
@@HispleMedia lol 😁😁😁😜😜
Your naïveté is of epic proportions and decidedly childish, in thinking that mere resignation would assuage Mr Ibradiego Badamando Maradongida and his band of bloodthirsty cohorts so as to let him go scot-free! 'nuff said
Damn! See the way they systematically eliminated southern officers
Very interesting story please try to increase your speaker volume
OK, thank you very much. I will do that... I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
Babangida's BLOOD STAINED hands have kept him "incarcerated" till thz day😢!!!
🤔🤔🤔 He actually has so much blood in his hands
Considering that northerners have ruled Nigeria for most of its existence, why is their region so backward and now extremely unsafe for them?
Millitary regim was tough but not the best for National administration
Be careful with what you wish for. The military regimes weren't tough. That's an understatement. They were ruthless and bloodthirsty.
Still think Vatsa was innocent
Ten thousand Naira with a receipt, and they labelled him the mastermind of a phantom coup? Please make it make sense. It’s a travesty.
Even in the 1980s, you couldn't sponsor a coup for that amount. In 1985, the exchange rate was approximately ₦1 = £0.75 (or 1 GBP = 1.33 NGN).😢
₦10,000 was approximately £7,500 in 1985.
This whole thing was babanla nonsense. 🙄
Absolutely!! Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Vatsa was greedy.Vatsa should have been wise,read the mind of Babangida.....
Was there any special gain for him being were he was? I would like to know why you think he was greedy...
@@HispleMedia Brilliant question
But seriously i don't think there is forgiveness once it comes to betrayals and coup...coup is not something good most would had acted fast....kudos to babangida......i always thought he was a bad person
But the evidence against him was weak... That is the issue. Thanks for your feedback though
He didn't deserve to be killed especially when General Danjuma and Professor Soyinka appealed to Babajida
You need to understand what treason is. An attempt is equal to the complete act. On d issue of the officers not having troops, the plot was to use air assets including gunships to clubber strategic installations and take over d government, limiting involvement of ground troops. Col Iyorshe and Col Oche were outspoken officers who fearlessly admitted their roles in d plot, and they both testified that Col Bitiyong reached Vatsa and that Vatsa promised 50k out of which he provided 10k, that 10k was distributed among d officers for logistics in the planning. What else are you looking for? Babangida tried to shield Vatsa but was warned of sad consequences in d circumstance. Military law is strict, and Vatsa knew d consequences. Receipting the 10k was a gimmick by an intelligent poet, but that could not displace d strong evidence of complicity against the General.
They shouldn't have been executed. They should have been either, dismissed or retired from service and placed under house arrest, and their security details withdrawn.
There is no moral justification for the execution of coup plotters especially when the coup is a frame-up, bloodless, unjustified and without substantial evidence.
Military regardless, friendship has no substitute.
But they made the rules by themselves... Thanks for watching
Yes, that is understandable. But, my point is that, this particular coup d'etat was bloodless, and full of conspiracy. The logical thing to do would have been to dismiss all the plotters from service. Not even retirement.
IBB only failed threatening just because of Vatsa intelligent and more vibrant than IBB, while IBB is always like that, got threatening when discovered someone of same rank will over shadow him
Why should mamman vatsa attempted a coupt.
You can neither write nor spell correctly, so don't disgrace yourself on the social media! 'nuff said.
The guilty are afraid. Why the attempt to escape from detention room. Why did money exchange hands for any reason within the period of planning. Your best friend could be your worst enemy. It happened in Burkina Faso between two trusted friends, Blaise and Thomas.
Babangida is wicked for killing his best friend. He made his wife a widow
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The term "Maradonna" becomes clearer and clearer every time. 😐
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I learnt that Vatsa did not die but rather IBB sent him to exile till today after his name was mentioned in the coup
That's not true; Vatsa was actually executed as the execution proces was documented and later watched by IBB himself.
Betrayal IN HIS DNA
the blood of innocent biafrans killed will keep hunting them
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No wonder he is rotten on his wheel chair.. IBB and Abacha were responsible Nigeria's problems..
Babagibda murdered his closest friend. No coup. Just personal jealousy.
In my opinion Vatsa did not deserve to die
It's not pronounced "consigned" but rather concerned [as in kən-ˈsərnd].
Also, it beats me how the three eminent Nigerian authors including Achebe and Soyinka would have intervened in [backed up?] March 1985, after the kangaroo court took place in early 1986 -- although this particular error may have been a verbal "typo".
Alright! Thanks for the feedback....thank you for watching
The commentator had forgotten that in Nigeria when u given a position u must swear and promise to punish offender both family and friends...which Ibb did it...I could recall vividly IBb made it clear that and I qoute " wen the love ur frnd and love ur country are in conflict , that it's hight of patriotism to forgt frnds go for ur country..., That I love my friends and I love my family..but the interest of ur country comes first before any other interest" ..so all those accusing ibb of killing his friends have forgotten that Ibb couldn't exonerate his frnd and kill other coup plotters while the world is watching him and maman batsa was part of the board of inquiry in 1970s , therefore the platuue ppl also placed pressure to see if Ibb could dispense Justice ..so to balance justice is to finsh them all regardless of his being involved
The "t" in plot isn't pronounced as "th." Narrator pls take note
OK, thank you...that will be corrected going forward. Thank you for watching. Your feedback is appreciated. ❤️💙❤️
No life is immortal.
That is right 🙏🙏
IBB was just. a Brutal man who will suffer in this life and beyond…. Such an evil person.
Suffer lol ? He is in his 80s now if he die , he died as a honorable man . 80s is old age ..
Who killed Dele Giwa "IBB" peace will never be yours both in live and beyond.
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Nemesis of killing innocent Mamnan Watsa is hinting and will keep hunting his killers
When Nigeria rejected a loan from IMF😭😭😭
When that 10k entered the story…click for more
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Even those that save his life during Gideon okay coup he also take them tribunal. The intantry Capt who was on duty that make it possible to him in a kitchen in One of the nearest barrack. Such Capt supposed have a double promotion just because he's not a muslin or a northerner. Age is also telling on him he be a junior cadet vasa on that day.
People are criticising ibb for executing his friend, why did vasta want to overthrow him in the 1st place, how are we sure that vasta wouldn't have killed ibb if the coup was successful, don't vasta know the punishment of the crime he was about to commit?????
How old were you in 1985? Vatsa was a SMART Officer and would NOT have attempted any coup without access to troops. You can't stop somebody from considering you a threat and there were SPECULATIONS as to the ACTUAL reason they had to take Vatsa out....Dele Giwa was to get bombed later. IBB killed whatever was left of Nigeria, who gives money for a coup and writes a receipt? for all the coups MKO sponsored (allegedly), did you see any receipt? I know they don't teach Nigerian history but try to get some books...
@@eljefeish lol 😁😁😁😜😜
The killer of s soul on earth can not be creator, soul belongs to Allah Almighty. Both Vatsa & Babangida will come across each other in heaven. Anytime the evil genius vacate the world, Nigerians will send a cause for attrocities he had commited.
But Nigerians are good at romancing the dead notwithstanding the live they led. Thanks for watching 🌹🌹❤️❤️
May the lord bless his soul Amen. But do lBB think he would live on for ever?
I do not NECESSARILY BLAME IBB, but POLITICS. There was a coup! History shows trusted friends can undo each other. E.g, the case of Thomas Sankara.
Asuming Vatsa was truly innocent. Then, someone or some group wanted Vatsa out. IBB couldn't do shit. Otherwise, he'd be next.
Since the incident of Ironsi and Nzeogwu. Military officers' fingered in coup are seriously and swiftly dealt with. Perhaps the coup plotters thought they could get away by fingerings Vatsa, a close friend to IBB. But IBB's survival was also at play. At that point, remnant of Buhari's 'friends' (Kaduna Mafia) were bent on pruning out IBB's trustees and vice versa. Hence, Buhari was still kept on house arrest. Even in the military regime, highway politics were going on. Kill or be killed. Any favoritism/ sentiments were perceived as weakness.
Anyone can say anything after the fact. In hindsight, Ironsi & Fajuyi shouldn't have been killed either 😢. Another HASTY decision during the military erar.
They should have waited for him to stung ?
I don't think so but evidence of his involvement was weak... Thanks for watching ♥️♥️
IBB was So heartless.
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Babangida was heavy handed on them, because he wanted to remain in power .
He actually killed far more people than Abacha
Could 10thousand niara be enough to finance a coup in the 80s
I still believe vatsa was innocent
IBB has a lot of blood on his hands
Alot actually. Thank you for watching ♥️♥️
This could be secret society rivalry
No evidence of plot
That was the case with that very coup... There was no concrete evidence linking Vatsa with the coup but IBB went ahead to kill him despite being his friend.
KADUNA NZEOGWU IS THE GREATEST AMONG THEM ALL!!
For leading a failed coup? Or was there any other he did?
Thanks for watching.