Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to use the opportunity of the ongoing crisis over the withdrawal of subsidy on petrol to implement true federalism in the country.
Babangida, in a statement by his spokesperson, Kassim Afegbua, said that if Jonathan would not allow his spin masters to misconstrue his position again, his honest advice is for the President to grab the present opportunity to devolve powers, which he described as the permanent solution to the nation’s crises.
While commending protesters for their maturity, Babangida, popularly know as IBB, said in the statement: “There is too much power concentration at the centre, thus weakening the comparative abilities of the federating units at generating wealth for their constituents. History will be kind on Mr. President if he takes this bold step at ensuring the practice of true federalism.”
On the protest, Babangida said: “As a former Military President who survived 11 of such public anger, I should be in a better position to appreciate the maturity of the one under reference. I also feel a sense of pride seeing our Muslim and Christian brothers and sisters express such uncommon love and solidarity during the protest.”
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