Browsing: Ibrahim Babangida

One cannot restate it enough that power in Nigeria is wielded by the rich and strong for the rich and strong. That is why Otedola, Dangote, Adenuga, Uba of our universe have unfettered access to the seat of power than say Ndibe, Adesanmi, Olumhense, etc. We have endured all kinds of looter-leaders for over five decades playing on the inherent illusion of the power one indivisible Nigeria

It’s also pointless playing Ping-Pong with el-Rufai, when all that Dogara is prepared to serve is a pay slip that does his reputation no good. He seriously wants the world to believe that he earns less than Jibrin?

Indeed, we must insist that public stealing must have no place in the future of Nigeria unless Nigeria itself would have no future

He said in a statement signed by his media Officer, Mahmud Abdullahi, that the release of the 21 girls signalled hope after such moments of despair that the abduction of over 200 Schools girls brought to their families and the entire country as well as global community

He said: “Movement from Enugu to Umuahia was very tough and challenging because you need to be physically fit to be able to undertake that kind of journey on foot

In a letter to the retired General, Buhari wrote: “On behalf of myself, my family, the government and people of Nigeria, I wish to heartily congratulate you on the milestone of attaining 75 years

This, he said, reduced waste of resources through financial support from the country’s electoral commission.
Abubakar noted that following the conception of the Federal Capital Territory by late Head of State, General Murtala Mohammed, Babangida facilitated the rapid development of the city.

Have you given international speeches, written power letters as Obasanjo did to Margaret Thatcher on Apartheid, that the world will remember your tenure for?

President Goodluck Jonathan, as the Commander- in-Chief, has developed a template for providing security during elections, using soldiers along with other security forces

Babangida made this known during a condolence visit to the people and government of Gombe State over the death of Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, the Emir of Gombe

Babangida spoke in his residence in Minna, Niger State when he hosted a team of members of the National Population Commission, led by Barrister Aliyu Datti, a National Commissioner in the Commission

Members of Course 3 have no doubt become the unique selling point of what the military institution preaches; unity of purpose. The officers that fall into that category are not only gentlemen officers to whom I remain grateful but individuals who have shown the character and content of what military training is all about

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Babangida said that his doors would remain open to anyone that comes to consult with him on how to move the nation forward, adding that the APC leaders were concerned about the welfare of the nation

Abdulsalami said the striking lecturers had made their points and therefore should end the strike

There was no briefing after the secret meeting but sources said it was a preparatory to a crucial meeting scheduled for Tuesday night with the aggrieved seven governors that have joined the ‘New PDP’, said to be the brainchild of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar

The meeting, which had in attendance governors loyal to Jonathan, some governors elected on the platform of the PDP but who are now with the Baraje-led faction and some members of the National Executive Committee of the party under the leadership of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, was said to have been tense because of the positions taken by Babangida and Obasanjo

Presidency sources at the meeting, attended by 16 governors elected on the platform of the PDP, said the two former leaders said this was the worst period for Nigeria in terms of division along ethnic and religious divides

He said: “No matter what we feel about his governance style, especially the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, you cannot take it away from General Babangida that he contributed his own quota to the development of Nigeria

He wrote: “On behalf of my family, the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I rejoice with you as you mark your 72nd birthday anniversary

Absent are former President Olusegun Obasanjo; his deputy, Atiku Abubakar; former Heads of State, Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar; and, curiously, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal