My Role In Abacha’s Government Was For National Interest, Says Kingibe

Former running mate to late Moshood Abiola in the 1993 Presidential election, Babagana Kingibe has explained that his decision to take a role in the late military leader, General Sani Abachas regime, was for the national interest which he put above his personal feelings.

Kingibe made this known to journalists in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a solidarity visit to Governor Babagana Umara on Sunday.

He said that his actions were in line with the teachings of the Muslim faith, which he professed that leadership comes from God which he accepted in good fate.

When we think of the collective good there are times when we have to sacrifice personal interest and join hands in rebuilding society and bringing peace and harmony to our people: I have addressed this issue of why did I join Abachas government and so on.

I know we won the elections on June 12, 1993, I know that injustice was done when those elections were annulled but there is always one guiding principle in my public life which is that the national interest supersedes any other consideration and all my actions have been informed by this consciousness of what is best in the national interest.

The former minister who is from Borno state said he was particularly happy with the magnitude of celebration that took place in his home state to mark the new democracy day, which signifies love and solidarity towards him as a son of the soil and a key player in the events of that year.

I dont think the celebration on the actual 12th of June 1993 was any greater than the celebration of the first democracy day on June 12; And for that I have to thank the Governor who gave the leadership, thank the people of Borno not only for celebrating June 12 as democracy day per se, but I know that they also had in mind that one of their own, their own son was also a critical player, I appreciate the confidence and love.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2019/06/16/my-role-in-abachas-government-was-for-national-interest-says-kingibe/amp/

Not a fan of politics I heard he is a good man

National interest or you mean to say personal interest supersede party and any others

Since Kingibe abandoned his mandate and joined Abacha's govt then it is only fair that the recognition he is now enjoying as GCON and former VP be withdrawn.

Oyinlicious:
Not a fan of politics I heard he is a good man

This man is a hedonistic philandering he-goat

Or did you not hear how he ousted the immediate past NIA acting DG because he refused to release the Osborne cash to him.

Not a good move by him but it was a wise move... At least he is still alive and still benefiting from his selfish decision...

Simply because you're a fucking traitor and turncoat opportunitist.

Great

Well at least Abacha never stole, he only looted

OK

Shut up ...u are a villain

Betrayer

Okay

Hehehe...the same thing will definitely happen to Tiefnubu in 2023. Don't joke with the North when it comes to power grabbing. The West, out of greed, will never learn. It happened to Awolowo, happened to Abiola and will definitely happen to Tiefnubu. If you know, you know

Betrayer

This guy black enter him eyeballs

Snitches always ends up in stitches......

The north are more United than any other tribe in Nigeria .

Shut up! It was for your own interest and those of the military (and the Northern interests they wanted to preserve) bent on holding on to power at all costs. Liar!

Traitor

this is for selfish interest

Smes:
Not a good move by him but it was a wise move... At least he is still alive and still benefiting from his selfish decision...

Thank you.
The same northerners who denied abiola his mandate are now honouring him.....after he's dead.
And the deceived CONEHEADS are hopping upandan singing Sai baba Sai baba

Why was abiola desperate

Mr kola loud mouth