There are indications that former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate after the latter visited him at his home today.
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| Buhari's visit to IBB's house in Minna today |
The revelation came a fortnight after President Goodluck Jonathan, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, visited Babangida and was reportedly endorsed by the former military leader in Minna, Niger state.
NE gathered that a few days ago, president Jonathan was in Minna to visit former military president, Ibrahim Babangida.
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| President Jonathan's visit to IBB few days ago |
The general stated that if Nigerians want progress, they should vote for President Jonathan.
The president also called him his father ..
However, Buhari also stormed Niger state to campaign today, as well as present Ahmed Musa Ibeto, Niger state deputy governor who dumped the PDP for APC.
Buhari, his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other party leaders also visited Babangida popularly referred to as IBB at his hill-top home, where he reportedly endorsed Buhari today.
Babangida led a coup d’etat that terminated the 20 month old administration of Muhammadu Buhari in August 1985. And the two generals have been rumoured not to be in the best of terms. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteHOPE THAT DOES NOT MEAN FAVOUR INEC? THAT WOULDN'T STILL SAVE YOU AND YOUR DEAD WOOD CALLED pdp! GEJ AND CO, THE GAME IS OVER!
ReplyDeleteThe game is over.I commend Buhari for showing high level of maturity by visiting the evil genius.Wether IBB support or not, Buhari will be our President.
ReplyDeleteIBB doesn't want to be caught in the web of choosing so he's playing it safe. Too bad, GEJ must have been notified on this horried development by now. UP GEJ!.
ReplyDeleteEither IBB is scared of the APC crowd or he's suffering from something that is yet to be discovered
ReplyDeleteIBB is the evil genius indeed. Endorsing two candidates for a very vital post, creating more tension he's just made the game more interesting. GEj will win come rain or come shine.
ReplyDeleteBuhari can never become our president, and IBB should make up his mind on who to support, is it old age that is bringing the confusion, we dont want a dictator, tyrant and someone who overthrew a civilian rule, IBB your ways are not pure
ReplyDeleteWho cares about the endorsement of an evil genius? abeg IBB park well. criminal.
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