Posted on: 04:45 Sat, 11 Jun 2016



Amidst death rumours which trailed
his three-week medical trip to
Germany, the former Head of State,
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has
returned to Nigeria on Friday, June 10,
2016.

On arrival, IBB, as he is fondly
called was received by the Niger
state governor, Abubakar Sani
Bello, Engineer Abdulkadir Kure,
Mohammed Babangida (son), Aisha
Babangida (daughter), Umar
Ndanusa and former federal
permanent secretary, Idris Adamu
Kuta.

Governor Bello said his return will
put to rest the rumour adding that
Nigeria still needs the former
military ruler around for his
counsel.

He said: “Despite unfounded
rumour about the life of our
national icon, General Ibrahim
Badamasi Babangida, we are
grateful that it pleases Allah (SWT)
to preserve his life and bring him
back safely and healthier to
continue in the good work of nation
building.

“General Ibrahim Babangida
remains one of the few leaders in
this country that we still need
around to tap from their wealth of
experience and knowledge and we
are grateful he is back and kicking
like the old soldier he is.

“Your safe return has finally put a
lie to the rumour and the evil
machinations of those who are
playing God. We are grateful to
Allah (SWT) that He has silence
them”.

Babangida ruled Nigeria from
August 27, 1985, to August 27, 1993
after he overthrew General
Muhammadu Buhari in a coup.

He annulled the June 12, 1993
elections, a poll which was
considered by many as free and
fair.