There had been controversy when after a few hours the statement was issued, another one went into circulation without the hardline position Babangida took in the initial one
Browsing: General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
Babangida, in an initial statement that has generated controversy, said President Muhammadu Buhari should leave the stage in 2019 for a new generation “digital” leadership to take the country out of its current political quagmire
According to a source close to the campaign organisation of the Waziri Adamawa: “All arrangements for the declaration have been completed.
Babangida said Ekwueme’s demise is at a time the invaluable roles of elder statesmen like him are needed for national cohesion.
Daniel had earlier visited Babangida in his house prior to embarking on a nationwide tour.
Informing the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, through a letter dated October 31, 2017, Daniel said he would be going on the tour ahead of the National Convention of the party slated for December 9, 2017
The meeting, which was held at the Hilltop Mansion of Babangida, sources told The Eagle Online, focused solely on the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari
Daniel, regarded as a strong contender for the position, had before now been to some other zones of the country, including the North Central, where he met with two former Military Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar
But age, as it is often said, counts more in numbers than other values. And so, the 39-year old lawyer was bestowed with award by the Akwa Ibom State Government during a week-long lavish ceremonies marking 30th anniversary of the creation of the state
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Bello expressed gratitude to the former president for his relentless contributions to the growth and development of the state and country
Yet, considerations of “structure” are considerations of how things are put together — a question of the interrelation between parts in a complex entity. And that is the crux of this matter
Vatsa is the son of late General Maman Vatsa, who was executed for coup plotting during the regime of former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
The position of MURIC followed the declaration again of May 29 this year as Democracy Day by the Federal Government
The groom paid a bride price of N500,000 and 10 cows
The wedding is taking place amidst concerns over the General’s health
Although they both declined interview with journalists, sources said the meeting of the two PDP stalwarts was in connection with the peace and reconciliation effort currently embarked upon by the governor
Both Dickson and the ex-NSA refused to speak with the press after the meeting
The meeting lasted about one hour
Adebayo died on Wednesday, a day before his 89th birthday
The filmmaker announced the project on Tuesday in Lagos