A former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has said he should not be linked with the spate of bombings ravaging the country.
Babangida, who stated this in a press statement signed by his spokesperson, Prince Kassim Afegbua, said it was unfortunate that private persons and former leaders could be linked to acts of terrorism or bombings.
Babangida, however, did not say how he was being linked with the act.
Apart from Jos, Plateau State, where bombings has become, regular incident, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja had also witnessed three spates of bombings.
The statement read in part, “General Ibrahim Babangida is utterly surprised at the deliberate ploy to link him with the spate of wanton bombings that have created palpable fear in the land.
“This, to him, amounts to sheer blackmail. It exposes the weakness in the system if private persons and former leaders who are enjoying their retirement are being linked to acts of terrorism or bombings.”
The former dictator suggested that government should call for a stakeholder security summit with the aim of identifying new methods and approaches that would provide useful solutions to the disturbing trend.


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