Amidst death rumours which
trailed his three-week medical trip to Germany, the former Head of State,
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has returned to Nigeria on Friday, June 10, 2016.
On arrival, IBB,
as he is fondly called was received by the Niger state governor, Abubakar
Sani Bello, Engineer Abdulkadir Kure, Mohammed Babangida (son), Aisha
Babangida(daughter), Umar Ndanusa and
former federal permanent secretary, Idris Adamu Kuta.
Governor Bello said his return will put to rest the rumour adding that Nigeria
still needs the former military ruler around for his counsel.
He said: “Despite unfounded rumour about the life of our national icon,
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, we are grateful that it pleases Allah (SWT)
to preserve his life and bring him back safely and healthier to continue in the
good work of nation building.
“General Ibrahim Babangida remains one of the few leaders in this
country that we still need around to tap from their wealth of experience and
knowledge and we are grateful he is back and kicking like the old soldier he
is.
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“Your safe return has finally put a lie to the rumour and the evil
machinations of those who are playing God. We are grateful to Allah (SWT) that
He has silence them”.
Babangida ruled Nigeria from August 27, 1985, to August 27, 1993
after he overthrew General Muhammadu
Buhari in a coup.
He annulled the June 12, 1993 elections, a poll which was considered by
many as free and fair.
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