Igbo

The fact most of the coup plotters were from south-eastern Nigeria meant the coup became known as an "Igbo coup" - a label Babangida rejects.

Dr Ibo admitted it was his colleagues - there are 35 doctors and 60 nurses at Saudi Hospital - who kept him going.

To become a "Leopard Slayer", known as an "Ogbuagu" in the Igbo language, a man had to present a leopard - hunted and killed by himself – to the local king.

The co-founders, who met at other Igbo social events, laugh at the prospect of a love story blossoming at their club.

Tai Yasharahyalah said in his Igbo culture it was believed every person had a physical and spiritual form, the latter of which could be saved.