Former military president of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Monday declared not only his support, but that of other generals for Major General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the upcoming elections.
Speaking while receiving Buhari who visited him in Minna, Babangida said ‘’all of us will support you in this course to salvage this country’’.
He said that the APC’s candidate’s doggedness in sacrificing to salvage Nigeria would not be lost.
He stated that he is proud of the persistence and perseverance of Buhari in seeking to offer himself for service at the highest level in the country’s young democracy.
“You have beaten some of us in proving Gen. Douglas Mc’Arthur’s theory that, ‘old soldiers never die but fade away gradually, but you have refused to fade away,” he told Buhari.
“I wish to congratulate members of the party for the honour of nominating my colleague, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, as your presidential candidate in 2015 elections’’.
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| Buhari's visit to IBB in Minna yesterday |
He then commended APC for honouring the military by nominating Buhari.
Babangida accused the media of misrepresentation of his relationship with Buhari, adding that it is far from what is being reported.
“You media men have created this impression that we are fighting each other. Look at us here today; he knows what I mean and I know what he means. We both fought to keep Nigeria one when we were young majors then. We were well travelled.
Earlier, Buhari said that the APC would commence a salvation crusade in Niger, adding that the calibre of people in APC in the state was a testimony.
He thanked Babangida for the support and camaraderie he had enjoyed over the years and assured him that Nigeria was on the verge of change.
He said that APC was set to take over the state with the calibre of the candidates presented for various offices and the quality of those that decamped from the ruling PDP. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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IS THIS THE MARADONIC IBB OR THE SOBER IBB? WHETHER THEY SUPPORT BUHARI OR NOT, BUHARI WILL WIN. THE HANDWRITING IS ALREADY ON THE WALL. WE DON'T WANT ANY DISTRACTION. BUHARI IS THE IN-THING. THOSE OF THEM THAT SNUBBED HIM IN 2003, 2007 AND 2011 MUST NOT PLAY DOUBLE GAME NOW THAT BUHARI HAS SUFFERED AND ENDURED. MAY GOD SAVE NIGERIA. Jay 2, Abuja. .
ReplyDeleteWeather una like am or not, this born to rule syndrome has ended with Yaradua. GEJ all the way
ReplyDeleteI hope by the time your GEJ will rule again your female relations will not be missing forever... open your eyes!!!! if you still want a female family member
ReplyDeleteIBB prepaired for ur grave by suporting GMB.
ReplyDeleteBut Buhari has said he is a sworn enemy of this same IBB so what has he gone there to do..
ReplyDeleteCHANGE IS A NATURAL COURSE! THAT'S JUST WHAT PLAYED OUT IN THE IBB PLEDGE OF SUPPORT FOR GMB.
ReplyDeleteEVEN THOSE WHO TAKE BUHARI AS ENEMY WOULD SOON SUPPORT HIM!
DON'T BE SURPRISE WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU AS IT DID IBB!
VOTE BUHARI FOR A PROGRESSIVE NIGERIA!