Former
Nigeria Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has told
Senate President, Bukola Saraki that he will support him in his bid to become
president just the way his late father supported him during his failed presidential
ambition.
“It is my
turn to do what your father did to me”, Babangida said.
He said this
when Saraki visited him in Minna, Niger State, as part of his nationwide
campaign tour for the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, convention.
The former
Head of State said he would treat the presidential aspirant as his own son and
ensure that he succeed in his ambition
He pointed
out that “I will rightly observe that you are my son, for coming to pay a
courtesy visit.
“I remember
when I was still in office, I spoke with your father, Oloye Saraki who was
always providing advises on a number of things attached to this country.
“He always
made himself available to me, to give advises and encouragement which will move
the country forward.
“Your visit
today is historical, now it is your time and turn to come to me and I will do
just that.”
“You
mentioned three things that are very dear to us as military, and we fought to
get them to preserve them.
“They are
unity of the country, the security of lives and the economic development.
“The
security of the people and their well being of the ordinary man are the right
objectives for campaign and leadership for this country.
“I commend
you, you have my support for these three reasons you have itemised and I hope
the people will listen to you.”
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