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Sunday, 1 February 2015

IBB explains why he has not remarried 5 years after losing his wife

After 40 years of marriage, former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida lost his wife and mother of his four children, Maryam Babaginda, to ovarian cancer on 27th December 2009 in an LA hospital. She was just 61. It's been five years and IBB, now 73, hasn't made an attempt to re-marry. He spoke to Vanguard about why he hasn't tried to re-marry

On what life has been like without her:
She was a real companion who got to understand and accept me for what I am and tried to make the best of me and that is what I am missing. She was the one who would look at me and say ‘you’re wrong’ and I had to accept and bury my pride and I will say ‘sorry, you’re right’. That is the sort of counseling I am missing now. 


On why he hasn't remarried
I will tell you an interesting story. There was a woman I was joking with and I said, ‘Okay, why don’t you marry me?’ and she said, ‘No I won’t’. And I asked her why? She said, ‘I am not sure I can spoil you the way your wife used to spoil you; so don’t put any idea into my head’.

97 comments:

SANDRA said...

Awwww, so nice

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

WhoHimHelp????

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

WhoHimHelp????

Unknown said...

Eeeeyah, how sweet of him. He must really miss his wife & d love she showed him. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Awww...she really missed a soul mate

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

WhoHimHelp????

Unknown said...

Pls come nd marry me.........

Unknown said...

Awww...he really missed a soul mate

bawllerday said...

awwww. that's a beautiful answer. however sir, every woman has her own ways of spoiling her man. don't compare.

pls visit www.cakebuzz.blogspot.com and leave comments. thank you

Unknown said...

He is come of age nau, so I don't think marriage should be the issue. Probably he is got another reasons of not re-marrying best known to him

Unknown said...

Any woman can spoil you as far as their is money...come Lagos.

Anonymous said...

It's ok. Every widower doesn't have to remarry. His late wife is irreplaceable. Understood.

Juleslouis said...

Wow. D woman must have really influenced his life in so many ways. And he can't just let go of the memories.

Anonymous said...

Lovely family. No matter what we say about the man, he had a lovely wife and has lovely kids. Humble family!

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Good for him.
Btw been long I saw Genny in Nigerian movies.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

African foodstuff and Raw Materials said...

Heya! His kids are enough for him, let him concentrate on them and his creator, so he can serve God and reign with him.. All is well

oiza said...

wat else will he say..

Unknown said...

Toorh!

ary said...

Wetin he wan marry for? Make he focus on him grand kids.

Unknown said...

Rip to Maryam Babangida. Contnue to rest in the bossom of the Lord Nigeria's eva 1st lady

Unknown said...

Even the sad do cry....so sad

ebony said...

Interesting, she was indeed a good wife.blessed memories

Unknown said...

Everybody deserve a second chance but base on history this man doesn't deserve it.....no point in reading that garbage....Sorry APC supporters


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Anonymous said...

GOD BLESS MARIAM MAY HER SOUL R.I.P. she's a good woman! no doubt. MOHAMMED I SEE YOU BRO! (walltune@yahoo.com)

Unknown said...

Eeeehhhhyahhh,it is nt easy @ all...i felt ur pain baba IBB

OSINANL said...

Hmm... so interesting
I think I like IBB

Anonymous said...

She said that while he was shagging her right? Obviously they had that conversation while they were shagging .lol.

Unknown said...

I guess he really loved her....bt I tot he stole her from one of those old musicians.....precisely bongos something...cnt really figure out his last name....he did a song for her I guess...

Thou.Thou said...

Old fox.funny man.its ur choice ibb#lindi change ur profile picshure#:)

Unknown said...

Okay.........Now we know the story.










Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB.....

Unknown said...

Eyah. Nice man.


@Sophia Stephen

Unknown said...

Can't hate but luv this Dude. Always SUAVE.

APPLE said...

Ok, he so loved her that he still had children with other women. R.I.P to her.

Redcandy said...

They were a beautiful couple though. I liked his wife. She was a very good example of what a first lady should be like. Not this one that Mama P is doing.

Redcandy
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Unknown said...

Oya na

Unknown said...

The once powerful IBB. That's life

Unknown said...

Mr MARADONA ur family is ok 4 u...

Unknown said...

In dis new month of februARY, anybody dt wnt2c ya obituARY& buRRY u for cementry go 1st u enter mortuARY. all dos dt always fight u lk tom& jeRRY wl be defeated cos d Lord has given u victoRY, u shall nt be angRY or hungRY nor beg for gaRRI,,d lord wl change ya stoRY, make u bold lk blackbeRRY& spice ur lyf wt no cuRRY.Dos wer bin use u act lk Nadia buhARI can neva play u again lk thienRY henRY, d Lord is ur defender, he wl nt overlap lk john teRRY, he will defend you for fREE wt no deaneRY, he will grant u a job wt a veRY good salaRY, high u lk a breweRY& make u feel aiRY.
All dos dt are forming millitant against ur life lk AsaRI, those dt wnt to always control u lk a car stieRY& rule u by force lk d millitARY wl remain big4 nothing lk camRy, dt girl dt is forming4 u wl agREE to mARRY u dis februARY, dt guy dt always disagREE u must surely agree to pay ur dowRY
All dos wer dey form class4u lk secondARY wl fall to d lowest class lk nurseRY. weda d devil lk it or not u wl drive dt feraRI, u wl blow anyhw lk mumu refeREE. No mata ur story, dnt be angRY Always give God d gloRY.
Finally if i ve offended u in d month of januARY, pls4give me, am VeRY SoRRY, it wont happen again dis FebruARY.All i wish u is nothing bt GOODLUCK on 14th FeBUHARI.

Happy Newmonth4rm all of us@RhYmEsFaK3
@theo_phils CEO

Goziem Oh LORD said...

Ok oooo.but hope he no dey kuruke shaaa

GALORE said...

OK.....but remember u made @Ita Giwa a widow.....u killed Dele Giwa......see as e dey be for body




@Galore

kezie said...

At 73 u still want to marry come on go and sit down..all ds men sef

Anonymous said...

Thank you IBB, we south southern make good wife. Late Mrs Maryam Babanjida from Asaba Delta state rocks!

Unknown said...

He's too old to remarry. Besides, he might have concubines.
$.
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@Carlos via Nokia Lumia

Unknown said...

Pls IBB should spare us dis folk tales...
He should tell dis fake stories to d god's.

Wit d way his fortress is well guided and privacy is@d extreme level, if he choose to marry 10 after then and d world not knowing abt it we just b dwelling on ignorance.

I feel IBB is just b secretive and want privacy concerning his personal life.

D more u look d less u see.

Unknown said...

Pls IBB should spare us dis folk tales...
He should tell dis fake stories to d god's.

Wit d way his fortress is well guided and privacy is@d extreme level, if he choose to marry 10 after then and d world not knowing abt it we just b dwelling on ignorance.

I feel IBB is just b secretive and want privacy concerning his personal life.

D more u look d less u see.

hrm paul ojeih said...

Gen ibb has bin one lucky bastard survived so many coups came out a multi billionaire has lovely kids and grand kids as a muslim dude has coded mistresses

hrm paul ojeih said...

Gen ibb has bin one lucky bastard survived so many coups came out a multi billionaire has lovely kids and grand kids as a muslim dude has coded mistresses

Unknown said...

Nice memory...God will strengthen u!

Issyoma said...

Vanguard stole that interview from Straight talk with Kadara on Channels TV. Liars

Finest Prince said...

Dts d power of maryam babangida d most classy n influential 1st lady nigeria eva had.Continue to rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

How e take concern me now?
D man is flexing himself abeg...


.....A better Nigeria I pray....

Anonymous said...

How e take concern me now?
D man is flexing himself abeg...


.....A better Nigeria I pray....

Unknown said...

True love never die

Anonymous said...

May her soul continue to rest in peace. samuel_augustina@yahoo.com

Subomi said...

His kids and grand kids are enough companion for him at his age, so long he did not re-marry till he hit 70, game over. Done!

Ugochukwuka said...

Nice reply
* * commenting live from river ethiope **

Unknown said...

For a muslim + his wealth and doesn't think marriage, he must be really inlove with his late wife.





Busy Fingers.

Unknown said...

Okay...

Anonymous said...

Does he have to remarry??

HAWT TALK WITH TOSAN said...

I thought it was because of some certain gay rumours

Unknown said...

Chai!!

Unknown said...

He must have loved her dearly. May her soul rest in peace.

Unknown said...

When u v a good wife it is hard to forget them.

Unknown said...

When u v a good wife it is hard to forget them.

Kayode Awofeso said...

story for the gods........ u no marry but u won lie say u neva climb any woman for the past 5 years

Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls) said...

We don hear. #happysunday

Unknown said...

The military maradona...missing his dear wife....may her soul rest in perfect peace Amen.

Mz G said...

Ehya, dats wat love is al about

Jeni_zee said...

Eeya he still needs a woman's companion though

Kaltume said...

First cut is d deepest!

Unknown said...

Eyah. Our most beautiful first lady of all time. True love never dies

Anonymous said...

WATCHED D INTERVIEW HE MADE THE COMMENTS..#STRAIGHT TALK WITH KADIRA...
SHE WAS RILY BEAUTIFUL...MARYAM..
DAT WARRI DUDE DR UFUOMA

Anonymous said...

I wonder why she didn't counsel him on issues relating to Nigeria when he ruled. cos he wronged Nigerians

Unknown said...

Awwwww how sweet

Chop Chop said...

On point.....

ogeee said...

That's life IBB

Unknown said...

She kwa

Pepe said...

Eya, true love is rare, esp amongst Naija men. He's not like myriad other men who with enough money marry a harem of women (not counting concubines).

Unknown said...

Love!

Unknown said...

Dats true! // bonario how u holding upp baby? Hope ur good?

Onyekaneze said...

Touching! It's well sir.

Unknown said...

You better help yourself. ...you lazy boy

Anonymous said...

Devilish man!

Anonymous said...

U sure say u go oxford university wey dey ur profile??? Ur english na die!!!!!
Village champion!!

Unknown said...

Life isn't fair. Lost my mum at 49 to breast cancer. In the prime of her life. Still hurts even though its been 10 years

Jane Ike winner of LIB 2015 N100k

Anonymous said...

Thank God I haven't seen the comment of that mad idiot called Juliet iwuno for awhile hope she's in a mental hospital where she belongs.

Anonymous said...

Are they an item

Unknown said...

Bongo zikwe....u are well in d know

Unknown said...

My favourite first lady.

ebonyz... said...

Awwh! Love oh

Unknown said...

Who he help? Criminal God's judgment will definitely come upon 4 d evil u have done to this country

Unknown said...

You are 73 man,its time you start a charity work,death is inevitable

Mommy's Baby said...

Good woman

Unknown said...

The lady is right. From what he says, his late wife has left a big shoes that can't be filled by just anyone

Anonymous said...

Eyaa, true love! You just can't replace some people!

Anonymous said...

It really pieces me off when women who have billions of the mans money are their disposal and the power to booth are praised as good women. WE don't know what they would have been like without the money & power. A very elegant first Lady though.

Unknown said...

It takes a strong man to control his emotion. Bravo IBB

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