of local industries through the policy. Go Back to Land Programme Also in 1984, Idiagbon spearheaded and implemented the Go Back to Land Programme which was part of the government's farming policy that encouraged massive agricultural food production and was also part of the military government's poverty alleviation strategy. Foreign policy From January 1984 to August 1985, Idiagbon took control of all foreign policy matters that involved security. He was in control of the border closure, expulsion of illegal immigrants, and damage control after the Umaru Dikko Affair in Britain. He also participated in diplomatic activities. On behalf of Nigeria's military government, he signed credit line and educational cooperation agreements with a visiting Bulgarian delegation led by Prime Minister Grisha Filipov in 1984. He led a delegation in 1984 to the Soviet Union to meet Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko. 1985 military coup d'état After 20 months in power, the military government of Buhari was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida on 27 August 1985. Idiagbon was removed from his position as chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters, and he was placed under house arrest for three years, after his release he retired to his hometown Ilorin and lived in relative obscurity . Personal life On 6 March 1970, Idiagbon married Biodun Idiagbon (née Gamra). They had two sons and three daughters together: Adekunle, Junior, Ronke, Mope and Bola. On 24 March 1999, Idiagbon died under very suspicious circumstances. Awards Major-General Idiagbon (Rtd.) received several awards and medals. In alphabetical order they include: Defence Service Medal (DSM) Forces Service Star (FSS) General Service Medal (GSM) National Service Medal (NSM) References 1943 births 1999 deaths Yoruba military personnel Nigerian Muslims Nigerian generals Vice presidents of Nigeria Governors of Borno State Yoruba politicians 20th-century Nigerian politicians Nigerian Defence Academy alumni Pakistan Military Academy alumni Nigerian Military School alumni Members of the Nigerian National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies Nigerian expatriates in Pakistan Heads of government who were later imprisoned