I’m not planning to abandon Atiku – IBB

Dec 5, 2010

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA—Former military Head of State and the losing contender to the candidate of the Northern elders forum in the consensus arrangement, General Ibrahim Babangida, has expressed disaffection over claims making the rounds that he had jettisoned the option to run the 2011 elections.
Babangida’s reaction came even as he reiterated that “his call for respect of the provisions of the PDP constitution as regards zoning still stands and must be respected by all members who subscribe to the party.”
Media reports had insinuated that General Babangida was making a U-turn because the consensus option had collapsed and that in deference to his supporters, he was bowing to pressures from his associates, friends, political allies and followers to take a shot at the presidential election.
However, the former military president in a statement by his spokesman, Kassim Afegbua, said: “To state the obvious, General IBB is not contemplating jettisoning the consensus option because the rationale for the consensus, in the first place, is still very much in place.

“Members of the IBB 2011 Presidential Campaign Organisation are already being accommodated in the amalgamated Atiku Campaign Organisation to give the necessary support to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming PDP primaries.”

Advising the media to be very thorough and profound in their news reportage, the statement said they (journalists) must at all times cross check their facts and figures in order not to mislead members of the public who rely on their news item for one purpose or the other, pointing out that “there was no marathon’ meeting in Kano, Kaduna, Minna and Lagos over the purported plan to jettison the consensus arrangement.
“We also wish to state that in as much as we appreciate the support, endorsement and open invitation of the leadership of the National Democratic Party, NDP, towards General IBB, there has never been any platform where formal dialogue was entered into,” Afegbua said.

“Before now, the National Democratic Party has been in support of the presidential aspiration of the former President that is why we do not see its present support as something new”.
Continuing the statement said, “Former President General Babangida appreciates the overwhelming support being extended to him by distinguished Nigerians; home and abroad, and feels very strongly that the quest for the leadership of the country was not a personal and self-serving desire, but one that was borne out of altruistic and patriotic intentions to help rescue the country from its present economic and political morass.

“As a distinguished Nigerian and a gentleman officer, he is of the considered view that democracy cannot flourish if all the essential ingredients are not well garnished to provide opportunity for all with equal access to the levers of power.

“He is of the opinion that rule of law, as a cardinal principle of democracy, cannot be circumvented in a manner that tends to undermine the stability and unity of the country”.

“Nobody should assume the role of an unauthorized spokesman for the erstwhile campaign organisation of General IBB. Should there be need to give any further directive, we will use the appropriate organs to do so.

“The ideas, perspectives, viewpoints and dimensions insinuated in the report are not that of General Ibrahim Babangida or his campaign organisation. Our followers and supporters have been properly directed and briefed”, the statement said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/im-not-planning-to-abandon-atiku-ibb/

He he he - IBB is getting a taste of his own medicine.

If such allegations are not made how would we have IBB assure us that he will keep his word?

I say such an allegation MUST be made every two weeks . Reason? IBB's word has a shelf life of 2 weeks - so he needs to reassure us every two weeks or so.

The title of the post should have been:  "I’m Not Planning To Abandon Atiku (in the next 2 weeks) – Ibb"

We know IBB.
You are not from Southern Nigeria, the den of traitors.

IBB is a deceiver. He can come out with a suprise soon

Sorry, he only surprises Southerners. . . not Northerners or Middle Belters.

You cannot out 'trait' a traitor.

For every traitor knows his own.

Only time will tell . . . Promises are meant to be broken

So he has been in informal talks with the National Democratic Party and yet he is denying the obvious, that his word is as cheap as akara:

. . . pointing out that “there was no marathon’ meeting in Kano, Kaduna, Minna and Lagos over the purported plan to jettison the consensus arrangement.
“We also wish to state that in as much as we appreciate the support, endorsement and open invitation of the leadership of the National Democratic Party, NDP, towards General IBB, there has never been any platform where formal dialogue was entered into,” Afegbua said.

“Before now, the National Democratic Party has been in support of the presidential aspiration of the former President that is why we do not see its present support as something new”.

Poor Atiku! He can only rely on his laundered 40 billa, and other staggering sums stolen while in govt.

It is clear that the Goodluck Jonathan camp are scared and worried about the concensus

and they are not even disguising their worry

this is simply why they have nothing else to talk about other than the failure of the concensus agreement.

Cowards die many miles and inches before their deaths.

McKren:

It is clear that the Goodluck Jonathan camp are scared and worried about the concensus

and they are not even disguising their worry

this is simply why they have nothing else to talk about other than the failure of the concensus agreement.

Who would have thought!!!
Most people would conclude that it is those that need to gang up that are scared. No?
The World must be upside down these days!!!!!

d cunning of a fox

dis whole thing is getting funnier everyday, we're still expecting more 4rm d cupboard

abandon atiku. both of u shud just 4get about any elective post in this present generation

really

koruji:

He he he - IBB is getting a taste of his own medicine.

If such allegations are not made how would we have IBB assure us that he will keep his word?

I say such an allegation MUST be made every two weeks . Reason? IBB's word has a shelf life of 2 weeks - so he needs to reassure us every two weeks or so.

The title of the post should have been:  "I’m Not Planning To Abandon Atiku (in the next 2 weeks) – Ibb"

What is IBB's medicine?
And Obj is the one that can be trusted?