Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) Drops Bombshell On Buhari's Presidential Ambition

Says: “Nigerian Ex. Generals will support Buhari”

The ambition of All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, received a boost, on Monday, when former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) said they (Generals) will support him. IBB made this disclosure when he hosted Buhari at his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, Niger State. In IBB’s words, “You have beaten some of us in proving General Douglas McArthur’s theory that ‘old soliders never die but fade away gradually,’ but you have refused to fade away. I wish to congratulate members of the party for the honour of nominating my colleague, General Muhammadu Buhari, as presidential candidate in 2015 election.”

The former military president chided the media, saying, “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. I want to commend APC for choosing our colleague as your standard-bearer. All of us will support you (Buhari) in this cause to salvage this country.”
On the entourage of Buhari to IBB’s house were the deputy national chairman of the party, Senator Lawan Shuaibu; national leader, Senator Bola Tinubu; Chief Audu Ogbeh, Chief Bisi Akande, Governor Rotimi Ameachi, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Chief Segun Oni. Others were General Abdulraham Danbanzzau, Senator George Akume, Chief Niyi Adebayo, Senator Bukola Saraki, Alhaji Kawu Baraje and Chief (Mrs) Kemi Nelson.

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