Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has vowed to stop former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) from contesting the 2011 presidential election.

Falana who made this vow at the one year remembrance of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, held at Ojota, Lagos State, called on Nigerians to stand against him.

“It is sad to hear that somebody like Babangida is coming to rule us again after he has brought Nigeria to collapse. Somebody like Babangida, who institutionalized corruption and has done enough harm to this country, still wants to rule us, I can assure you that we will stop him. Nigerians will not allow him,’’ he stated.

On the recent endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by political parties, the human rights activist said: “I do hope that President Goodluck is sufficiently intelligent to know that the endorsement will not earn him votes, only his performance can earn him votes and I have not seen any performance that will earn him votes that will make Nigerians vote for him.”

Commenting on the zoning controversy which nearly tore the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into shreds, Chief Falana blamed media for celebrating the issue, saying it is very dangerous for the progress of democracy in Nigeria.

“Instead of promoting the zoning formular, the media should ask the politicians their programmes for the Nigerian masses.

“Our media are not asking the politicians questions about poverty, bad roads and good medical services, but only promote zoning. Babangida institutionalized corruption in Nigeria. I expect the media to ask him how he is going to arrest it, but they are not doing that. The people shouting zoning are using it and religion to deceive Nigerians,” he stated.

He expressed support for the January date set for general elections by INEC, saying: “If Nigerians are determined, we can have successful elections in January. That is why we are appealing to our people to support the new leadership of INEC in ensuring that we all register and we make it one man one vote.”

He commended the decision taken by INEC last week not to allow tenure extension of some governors and promised to stand by the organisation “to ensure that the riggers of election, who ordinarily should have been punished by the law, do not profit from illegality.”

Falana commended the Lagos State governor for the honour bestowed on the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, adding that the late activist deserved all the honours that this country can bestow on him for his immense contributions to the development of this country and in defence of human rights and promotion of rule of law.

“This is a challenge to all men and women of ideas and vision in Nigeria that someday, whether they are alive or dead, they are going to be honoured by the people at the appropriate time. And for those that have engaged in the primitive accumulation of wealth, this is a challenge to them too. If you made money and you don’t invest in the people, you are going to be abandoned. Gani is gone but we are celebrating him, his integrity and not his wealth,” he said.




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“It is sad to hear that somebody like Babangida is coming to rule us again after he has brought Nigeria to collapse. Somebody like Babangida, who institutionalized corruption and has done enough harm to this country, still wants to rule us, I can assure you that we will stop him. Nigerians will not allow him,’’ he stated.

“Instead of promoting the zoning formular, the media should ask the politicians their programmes for the Nigerian masses.

“Our media are not asking the politicians questions about poverty, bad roads and good medical services, but only promote zoning. Babangida institutionalized corruption in Nigeria. I expect the media to ask him how he is going to arrest it, but they are not doing that. The people shouting zoning are using it and religion to deceive Nigerians,” he stated.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/09/06/we%E2%80%99ll-stop-ibb-at-all-costs-says-falana-2/

It is a relief that not all Nigerians have lost their minds.

Sure! To stop IBB at all cost is a task that must be done! The EVIL genius, IBB must be stopped by all means.