Or do they not understand who he is?

http://www.ibbu.edu.ng/

PhysicsQED: Or do they not understand who he is?

http://www.ibbu.edu.ng/

Isn't that a private university ghost-built by IBB? That's old news.

Why would Niger State indigenes in general or this particular LGA have a problem with him?

Just because he was bad for most Nigerians doesn't mean that he was bad for say his home LGA or those near it..

ekt_bear: Why would Niger State indigenes in general or this particular LGA have a problem with him?

Just because he was bad for most Nigerians doesn't mean that he was bad for say his home LGA or those near it..

What a narrow minded opinion/question! Quite disappointing

Former Nigerian military dictator Ibrahim Babangida did recieve numerous honorary academic accolades during his 8-year tenure in power, but the suffixes most frequently appended to Babangida's name are "FSS" , which stands for "Phucking Sly Sumbitch" and of course "MNI", which stands for Masterminded Nigeria's ILLS"

The aforementioned "academic" laurels ENTITLE the Evil Genius Babangida to lend his esteemed name to any institution of higher learning that approaches him for the privilege. I suggest that the Oluwole Academy of Forgery Systems Technology could be re-named the "Evil Genius School of Hard Knocks", with immediate effect and alacrity.

ekt_bear: Why would Niger State indigenes in general or this particular LGA have a problem with him?

Just because he was bad for most Nigerians doesn't mean that he was bad for say his home LGA or those near it..

It's for this same reason that there's a stadium in Kano named after Sani Abacha.

Babangida is popular in Minna.

Sani Abacha is popular in Kano.

GEJ is popular in the SS/SE.

Buhari is popular in the north.

Jakumo: Former Nigerian military dictator Ibrahim Babangida did recieve numerous honorary academic accolades during his 8-year tenure in power, but the suffixes most frequently appended to Babangida's name are "FSS" , which stands for "Phucking Sly Sumbitch" and of course "MNI", which stands for Masterminded Nigeria's ILLS"

The aforementioned "academic" laurels ENTITLE the Evil Genius Babangida to lend his esteemed name to any institution of higher learning that approaches him for the privilege. I suggest that the Oluwole Academy of Forgery Systems Technology could be re-named the "Evil Genius School of Hard Knocks", with immediate effect and alacrity.

@OP
The University is owned by Niger State. The state can name it after anybody. What is your problem?

@OP, wetin concern you, are you from Niger state?

As the foremost name in Niger State coupled with his immense philantropic nature by doling out undiluted mints towards the welfare of the institution can fetch him that . . .

They are free to name their University after me sef . .No yawa

The point of this thread is that it's foolish and embarrassing to name a university after a known rogue, even if he's one of your people. I don't understand why they can't grasp that.

@Ejine, how did he 'ghost-build' it? Did he provide the funds, and if so, with what money from what occupation? Roguery?

That others consider my son a rogue doesn't mean that I will agree.

In general, there are two sides to every story, at least two ways of interpreting every situation.

Doesn't make sense to assume that IBB's kinsmen will share the same distaste for him as you do.

He isn't even necessarily hated in the North, let alone in his own state, let alone what is probably the neighboring LGA.

Gen Buhari is on nairaland proclaiming that Abacha is a saint. There are people who believe that Babangida is a saint. He hasn't been convicted of anything. He is seen as a hero by many in Niger State.

@Physics
IBB's unpopularity is only evident in the south especially the south-west because of the june 12 saga but in the north the story is different. It's similar to the way majority of people outside the south-east view Ojukwu.

Jakumo: Former Nigerian military dictator Ibrahim Babangida did recieve numerous honorary academic accolades during his 8-year tenure in power, but the suffixes most frequently appended to Babangida's name are "FSS" , which stands for "Phucking Sly Sumbitch" and of course "MNI", which stands for Masterminded Nigeria's ILLS"

The aforementioned "academic" laurels ENTITLE the Evil Genius Babangida to lend his esteemed name to any institution of higher learning that approaches him for the privilege. I suggest that the Oluwole Academy of Forgery Systems Technology could be re-named the "Evil Genius School of Hard Knocks", with immediate effect and alacrity.

Another name for IBB is International Born Bastard.

Wat is u guys problm wit ibbu dat d name d state wnt so even we d nigerlites never likd it bt wat cn we do. Am a graduat of ibbul n hapy 2 b 1 n also a nigerlite

The university belongs to the state government so they can give it whatever name they like and so does the federal government exercise same right to change the name of UNILAG to MAULAG.

the president said boko haram (who are the bombers) has infiltrated his government. The question now is WHO IS THE PRESIDENTS GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYEE ( NO BE PDP, SO WATIN CONCERN BUAHRI ). PDP top members Atiku & Ibb way WARN Jonathan before he became president that since Jonathan DOES NOT WANT PEACE BY Allowing Atiku become president.

Don’t push us to the wall, Violence may be inevitable -Atiku warns

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/zoning-don%E2%80%99t-push-us-to-the-wall-violence-may-be-inevitable-atiku-warns/

SO PLEASE TELL ME WHO BOKO HARAM IS, UNDER WHAT PARTY MEMBERS, AND WHO ARE THE MEMBERS THAT JONATHAN WAS TALKING ABOUT WHEN HE SAID BOKO HARAM AS INFILTRATED HIS GOVERNMENThuhhuh?? I'M WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER AND PLS DONT BIT AROUND THE BUSH. ASK BEAF TO EXPLAIN BETTER.

Apart from Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria only like to immortalize crooks, thieves and tribalist. IBB university, Abiola University, Awolowo University, Obasanjo Space center.
Why is there no wole soyinka university - first and only nobel leaureate, Buhari University, Chinue Achebe University or what have you. Its all about scoring cheap political points. I expect Tinubu and Adedibu Universities soon!

I don't think naming a school after IBB is necessary. Already, we have one closer to what I would have suggested. Do not forget we have MADONNA UNIVERSITY. I think, there'll be a serious name problem if we have MARADONA UNIVERSITY.

It is always good to give honour to whom honour is due. Naming the state univesity after Ibb is one of the ways the people of Niger want to appreciate him for becoming the head of this country. How many states have produced a head of state in this country? Why won't Niger state appreciate him.

Laughing in Japanese.... IBB university hmmm
But come isn't MAULAG pronounced as MALU (as in cow),Unilag to MAULAG.... GEJ never ceased to amaze us

Mr. Globe:
Apart from Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria only like to immortalize crooks, thieves and tribalist. IBB university, Abiola University, Awolowo University, Obasanjo Space center.
Why is there no wole soyinka university - first and only nobel leaureate, Buhari University, Chinue Achebe University or what have you. Its all about scoring cheap political points. I expect Tinubu and Adedibu Universities soon!

You sick sonovabitch. . .what did Zik achieve other than tribalism to deserve an immortalization ? May the curse of Eyo ita continue to torment him in hell.

You are not alone. I ask the same question too. Only criminalz receive accolades in Nigeria. People that brought glory and happiness to millionz of Nigerianz are left to die in misery. Their namez are quickly forgotten. While criminals like IBB, Abacha, Murtala Muhammed are immortalized. The person whose case baffles me most iz Murtala Muhammed. He iz a war criminal who commanded the forces that massacred civilians at Asaba and worshipperz at Onitsha. He iz barely educated. He took over the country after coup, even though Obasanjo wz hiz superior. He achieved nothing for the country. He wz killed just the way he killed otherz. But on hz death everyone wz fallin on each other to get somethin named after him. I wonder what I would tell my kidz if they ask me who these criminalz are.

That university is a state university own by niger state gov't, it's neither private university nor own by IBB. Beware

ACM10: You are not alone. I ask the same question too. Only criminalz receive accolades in Nigeria. People that brought glory and happiness to millionz of Nigerianz are left to die in misery. Their namez are quickly forgotten. While criminals like IBB, Abacha, Murtala Muhammed are immortalized. The person whose case baffles me most iz Murtala Muhammed. He iz a war criminal who commanded the forces that massacred civilians at Asaba and worshipperz at Onitsha. He iz barely educated. He took over the country after coup, even though Obasanjo wz hiz superior. He achieved nothing for the country. He wz killed just the way he killed otherz. But on hz death everyone wz fallin on each other to get somethin named after him. I wonder what I would tell my kidz if they ask me who these criminalz are.

that is Naija for you my Brother.

one man's food is anoda man's poison.

but it won't be wrong 2 name a university after d ibb's friend in roguerry obj?

PhysicsQED: The point of this thread is that it's foolish and embarrassing to name a university after a known rogue, even if he's one of your people. I don't understand why they can't grasp that.

@Ejine, how did he 'ghost-build' it? Did he provide the funds, and if so, with what money from what occupation? Roguery?

You don't understand yet you see folks jumping up and down everyday shouting corruption. I don't think there's a simpler mathematical equation out there.

Mr. Globe:
Apart from Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria only like to immortalize crooks, thieves and tribalist. IBB university, Abiola University, Awolowo University, Obasanjo Space center.
Why is there no wole soyinka university - first and only nobel leaureate, Buhari University, Chinue Achebe University or what have you. Its all about scoring cheap political points. I expect Tinubu and Adedibu Universities soon!

you mean Lamidi Adedibu University of Ibadan, that would be interesting.

naptu2: Gen Buhari is on nairaland proclaiming that Abacha is a saint. There are people who believe that Babangida is a saint. He hasn't been convicted of anything. He is seen as a hero by many in Niger State.

Okay, so like sunshine, the intensity of felony is directly proportional to the square of the distance between the felon and the general public and inversely proportional to the tangent of the location of his kinsmen.

That is why I say we are not ready to tackle corruption. We better attend to geography and perhaps mathematics first.

Have any of you been to Niger State? For you information IBB worked well n bears a positive image that wil run in his family for generations.

HATE HIM OR LIKE HIM, History wont forget him