Olusegun Obasanjo was offering both support and advice to Ibrahim Babangida during the unveiling of his autobiography. He acknowledged that Babangida’s book is an important historical document, which contributes not only to history-making but also to documenting it accurately for future generations. Obasanjo’s personal experience with critics, particularly the late Tunji Braithwaite, who condemned his own autobiography without reading it, was shared to encourage Babangida not to be overly concerned by critics. The idea was to focus on the objective criticism and understand that some negative reactions might stem from jealousy or success.
Additionally, Babangida’s book revealed a significant admission about the 1993 presidential election, where he confirmed that Moshood Abiola had won the election, something that had remained a point of contention for many years.
This marks an important moment in Nigerian history as both former leaders reflect on their roles, with Babangida’s admission shedding light on a pivotal event in the country’s democratic journey.
