Son of former Military President, Mohammed Babangida, has declared he would consider it an honour if people ask him to contribute to the development of the state in whatever capacity. He spoke months after his father, General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd), announced his exit from elective politics.
Speaking with newsmen in Minna at the weekend, during the sensitisation workshop, organised by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) North Central, Mohammed said it would be a great honour if he is called to serve.
On his preparedness for the 2015 governorship race, Mohammed said: ‘’There is only one 2015 and I think they are all milestones in the journey of life.
‘’But for me generally, it is an honour for even my name to come up in any forum that I can contribute positively to the development of my community, my state and the country. I would gladly do so.
Mohammed, who recently clocked 40, however said he has not decided on any office to contest for.
‘’Right now, I have not taken any decision as I am just going with the flow to see where it takes us,’’ he stated.
Mohammed’s gubernatorial ambition first came to the open last year when he was rumoured to have registered with the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Wushishi, in Niger North Senatorial District as against Minna, where he resides.
Analysts said he chose to register in the zone because it is favoured to produce the next PDP governorship candidate. The incumbent is from Minna zone.
This move, political watchers say, was to pave way for his governorship ambition of succeeding the incumbent governor, Dr.Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, come 2015.
The PDP zoning policy favoured the Niger North Senatorial District to produce the next governor, after Niger South and Niger East zones have governed the state since 1999 to date.
Earlier at the NYSC workshop with the theme: Safety, Security and Welfare of Corp members, Mohammed enjoined the three tiers of government to come up with ideas and begin to implement strategies that are capable of safeguarding the lives of members and interests of the NYSC scheme. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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A lion cannot give birth to a sheep. D pple of Niger state will be fools if they vote for IBB's son. Naija never knew anything abt bombs till IBB became president. Then a letter bomb was sent to Dele Giwa. Immediately he lost pdp primaries, boko haram started bombing with reckless abandon. Use your tongue to count your teeth, niger indegenes.
ReplyDeleteWhen his father successfully intimidates Niger pple for him, he will now move him to Presidential levels. So its not just for Niger people to careful, its for the whole Nigeria. They just want to keep the ones controlling the country - e no dey just beleful them! We are really in trouble. Same ol' same ol' kitchen cabinet everyday. Kai!
ReplyDeleteMohammed, or what do you call your name? Sit down. For you to wear Maradona's cap, join the combatant and if you survive gun shots as a combatant, just like you father did, you can join politics and lord yourself over the good people of Niger State if they allow you. Make sure you don't attempt the Federal level because your father has blocked the road for you, at least for now. Dense!!!!
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