* The Armed Forces Ruling Council replaces the Supreme Military Council.
* Abrogation of the Decree 4
* Release the victims of Decree 4 among who are Bukar Zarma, the editor of New Nigeria Newspapers, Folu Olamiti the editor of Sunday Tribune etc.
* Swearing in of AFRC members drawn from the Armed Forces and the Police.
* Appointments and swearing in of new governors.
* Appointments and swearing in of 22 Ministers.
* Released of political detainees and prisoners including ex-governors, Lateef Jakande, Michael Ajasin, Chief Bola Ige, Dr. Bisi Onabanjo, Dr. Sola Saraki etc.
* Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe was appointed Chief of General Staff, Major General Sanni Abacha as Chief Army Staff, Major General Domkat Bali as Defence Minister and Chief Mojeed Durojaiye Onabule as Chief Press Secretary to the President.
* National Merit Award was conferred on Dr. Akinola Aguda.
* Amendmets were made to the following decrees, The Public Order Decree 1985, The National Youth Service Corps Decree 1985, The Constitution Suspension and Modification Decree 1985, The Public Officers (Protection Against False Accusation) repeal Decree 1985.
* Announcement of a failed coup attempt on the government by the Defece Minister.
* President Babangida presented a budget of N10,935 Billion to the Nation for 1986.

1986

* President Babangida granted unconditional pardon and release to Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor both of the Guardian Newspapers.
* President Babangida was elected ECOWAS Chairman and Alhaji Gambo became the new Inspector General of Police.
* President Babangida inaugurated the Political Bureau in Abuja.
* President Babangida announce the handing over of power to civilian in 1990.
* President Babangida lifted the ban on the National Medical Association (NMA) and National Association of Residents Doctors (NARD).

1987

* President Babangida was in France for medical attention for a month.
* Justice Bello was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Federation.
* Mamser programme was launched by President Babangida, Transition programme was announced and time table for civilian take over was scheduled.
* National Electoral Commission members and the Constitution Review commitee were sworn in at Abuja.
* President Babangida Launched the Technical Aids scheme in Lagos.
* The National Agricultural Insurance scheme and the National Small farmers Credit scheme was launched in Kaduna.
* President Babangida laid the foundation of the multimillion Naira sixty bed Dideolu Specialist Hospital in Ikenne Ogun State.
* President Babangida gave one millon naira each to all the three hundred and one Local Goverment council of the Federation.
* President Babangida commission the N12.8million water treatment Plant in Yola and declared open the N40million Merchant Bank head-quaters in Lagos.
* The Commonwealth secretary, Sir Shrindath Ramphal and Chief Obafeni Awolowo both paid visit to the President in Lagos, and he later hosted the traditional rulers in Abuja.
* President Babangida created two additional states, Katsina and Akwa Ibom states.
* President Babangida was re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman.

1988

* President Babangida commissioned the N3.2 Billion National Fertilizer Company (NAFCON) in Onne near Port Harcourt.
* President Babangida commissioned the N100 million Agro Allied sack industries in Asaba.
* President Babangida played hosts to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Republic of Germany Richard Von Wazsacker.
* President Babangida re-opened the four universities that were shut down, Obafemi Awolowo, University of Jos, Calabar and Bayero in Kano.
* New Military Governor's, Director Generals for Federal Ministries and agencies were sworn into office.
* Chairman and secretary of the Constituent assembly were also sworn in.

1989

* President Babangida created 49 new local government areas.
* Federal Government promulgated Decree 15 of 1989 local government ( Constitutional and Transition Provision )
* The Flying Eagles came home with a silver medal from the U21 World Cup Competition and received N75,000 each from the Federal government.
* The Federal government set up the Namibia Relief Fund.
* Professor Humphrey Nwosu replaces Eme Awa as NEC Chairman.
* The ban on party politics was officially lifted.
* Air Force Pilot aircraft "The Air Beetle" was commissioned by President Babangida.
* Federal government instituted an investigation into the cause and death of Dele Giwa.
* Federal government compensated the families of Late Sam Okwaraji.
* Dr. Tai Solarin was appointed Chairman of People's Bank.
* National Identity programme was inaugurated by the Federal government.
* Federal government created two political parties the NRC and SDP.
* The parties constitution, manifestos and symbols was launched by President Babangida.
* Federal government distributed 190 buses to all higher learning institutions.
* President Babangida laid the foundation stone of the centre for women developments
* Federal government introduced a flat rate of 60kobo per litre on petrol.
* President Babangida reshuffle the cabinet including the states, the federal executive council and the Presidency.

1990

* President Babangida announced another foiled coup to overthrow the government at the World Press Conference.
* President Babangida hosted Prince Charles and his wife Princess Diana on their state visit to Nigeria and also the traditional rulers who paid him a solidarity visit in Lagos, the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ooni of Ife.
* A special grant of N20million each was given to all the 21 Federal universities.
* Nelson Mandela solidarity rally was held in Lagos to mark his release.
* Nigeria top-most and popular actor, Chief Herbert Ogunde died in a London Hospital.
* Sir Mobolaji Bank Anthony, a prominent philanthropist was honoured with CFR by President Babangida.
* Dr. Nelson Mandela the South African Nationalist was also honoured with GCON by President Babangida.
* An agreement was signed with United States to fight against hard drugs.
* President Babangida commissioned the 600,000 Kilowatts Shiroro Hydro Electric project on Kakuna river.
* President Babangida approved the National Housing Policy for the masses.
* Chief Anyaoku of Nigeria was named as the First African Secretary General.
* First Nigeria community bank launched in Kaduna.
* The civilian sponsor of the abortive coup was named as Chief Great Ovewdje Ogboru
* All the coup plotters were tried at the military tribunal and executed.
* All serving military officers were compulsorily retired from service.
* The Decree no 28 of 1990 was signed by the President to highlight the duties of the President, Vice President, Secretary to the Federal government, the governor's and their deputies.
* President Babangida hosted Yasser Arafat, the PLO Chairman on a private visit.
* President Babangida hosted President Eyadema of Togo on official visit.
* President Babangida hosted Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on official visit.
* President Babangida hosted Jones Savimbi of Angola on solidarity visit.

Whoever chronicled this litany of selective truths must think they have monopoly of history.

It is amazing to include the appointments Domkat Bali and Ebitu Ukiwe in your list of events but yet exclude their resignation and what led to it.

It is amazing to tell us about release of detained Media Editors but leave out the assasination of those who died through letter bombs.

It is amazing to tell us about the appointment of NEC Chairman and other announcements that followed the advent of the electoral process without telling us what became of the electoral results.

You talk about the inauguration of National Identity Programme in 1989. Well this is 2011 and I don't know anyone who got a National Identity Card as a result of that programme.

They also desperately include the success of the National under 21 team as if IBB was either the captain or coach of the team.

Folks need to grow up the Nigeria IBB left in 1993 and 2011 Nigeria are world's apart. People are a lot exposed and no matter how you try IBB will meet a brickwall.  GET REAL THE MAN IS UNELECTABLE.

@ MIKEANSY

I think the IBB praise singer are trying as much as they can but not only is IBB unelectable but IBB is not really in the race to win but for diversion to 'blackmailed' Southeren Nigeria to agree to a Northern candidate.

If IBB or anyone seriously think that a serial camelon and the most hated figure in Nigeria stand any chance of winning election in NIgeria including rigging, then they have no idea the Nigeria of 2010/2011.

He is not being elected/selected a Military dictator this time around but a civilian administration. NONSENSE.