Mohammed Babangida's Influence on Nigeria

Mohammed Babangida is infamous for many reasons.  In his early career, he rose through the ranks of Nigeria's military and eventually came to political power in the late 70s.  He is one of the most controversial and important figures in Nigerian history.  In recent years, Mohammed Babangida has made a mark in the polo world.  As a patron of the El Amin polo franchise, he was recently involved in the very successful 2009 Polo International, held in Nigeria.  This event was also an opportunity for businessmen to meet in a developing country.  This likely benefitted the many business involvements of Mohammed Babangida.  This is not the first event of its kind that Babangida has supported, since he has a stake in many national and international dealings.  I think it is very important for all world citizens to learn about all issues in African society.  Mohammed Babangida is necessarily part of an education about Nigeria and the African continent in general.  I would urge you to learn as much as possible about his very interesting, very dynamic history.