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flag Former Nigerian leader Babangida details execution of friend for alleged coup plot in autobiography.

flag Former Nigerian leader General Ibrahim Babangida detailed in his autobiography how he executed his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, due to Vatsa's alleged involvement in a coup plot. flag The execution, along with nine others in 1986, was a hard decision for Babangida, who believed it was necessary to maintain the stability of Nigeria and cohesion of the military. flag Babangida acknowledged the personal loss but emphasized the national importance of his action.

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