So President Jonathan was in Minna, Niger State yesterday to pay a visit to his “new dad” former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida.Speaking after his closed door
meeting with the former military leader, president Jonathan said
“First and foremost, I have to use this opportunity to appreciate our leader, President Babangida
for his leadership. His commitment to ensuring that this country is
united and we leave in peace.Of course, you know that this is the end of
the year. Within this period, people pay visits. So, I have come to
visit him. You know he just came back from hospital abroad, not too long
ago.
“Since he came back, we have not seen. I need to see my father to know
how he is feeling. I am quite pleased the way I have seen him.Of course,
you all know that as a nation, we are facing challenges: security challenges all over, not just in the North. Yes, Boko Haram in the North. The South is not safe: commercial kidnapping and robbery.
“He
is one of our experienced leaders. As somebody who is sitting where he
was before, I need to see them from time to time to listen to their
suggestions.That is one of the areas we can collectively move the
country forward and ensure that Nigerians live in peace.That is the key
thing and I am quite pleased that we had fruitful discussions
IBB threw his weight behind the president saying...
What I will say is simple, the president means well for this country and he is working well
for this country.Anybody who means well for this country should support
the president to make sure that Nigeria survives as a united country.”
