Minna Hilltop Mansion, former head of state
Ibrahim Babangida spoke on Buhari's Ministers,
Boko Haram, life after power and other sundry issues.
While expressing confidence in the calibre of Nigerians
chosen to serve in the Buhari cabinet, appealed to
Nigerians to support the government and Armed Forces
in the fight against Boko Haram.
"First of all, Nigerians should know that it is not a war
limited to the North-east. It touches every part of
Nigeria and even outside Nigeria. Therefore, the
populace must support whatever action the government
is taking because it is a Nigerian problem and must be
solved by Nigerians. So, I am only appealing to Nigerians
to support what the government and Armed Forces
are doing. That will go a long way in curtailing this"
limited to the North-east. It touches every part of
Nigeria and even outside Nigeria. Therefore, the
populace must support whatever action the government
is taking because it is a Nigerian problem and must be
solved by Nigerians. So, I am only appealing to Nigerians
to support what the government and Armed Forces
are doing. That will go a long way in curtailing this"
Asked what kind of support he had in mind, the
former Military president said:
"Let me put it this way. The cause for which Nigerian
Armed Forces are fighting is a legitimate cause.
Therefore, it has to be supported. If it isn't, nobody
would care. It is a legitimate cause, and all of us, as
long as you are a Nigerian,you have to support that cause"
Armed Forces are fighting is a legitimate cause.
Therefore, it has to be supported. If it isn't, nobody
would care. It is a legitimate cause, and all of us, as
long as you are a Nigerian,you have to support that cause"
He however noted that praising the Army and the
Government is not the only way to show support.
"Well, praising, I don't think it is the only support we
can give. Maybe you were a small boy in 1967 during the
civil war. You would find that Nigerians were mobilized
to support that war and every citizen was making one
contribution or the other, in kind, moral or material support.
So, it entails material support and moral support in fighting
such a cause"
can give. Maybe you were a small boy in 1967 during the
civil war. You would find that Nigerians were mobilized
to support that war and every citizen was making one
contribution or the other, in kind, moral or material support.
So, it entails material support and moral support in fighting
such a cause"
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