Former Nigeria Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Retd) who ruled between 1985 and 1993 has advised Political leaders not to give up the Unity of the Country.

IBB made this known on Tuesday when one of the leading presidential aspirant Prince Adewole Adebayo, founder of Kaptan Television who is running under the coalition of political parties paid him a consultation visit at his Hilltop Home, Minna Niger State.

The renowned lawyer after his discussion with Babangida made it known through a news briefing with Journalists that the former Military President advised him not to negotiate or give up the unity of Country.

The aspirant on the other hand noted that he was in Minna to seek the blessings, support, advise and prayers of a man who has played a fatherly role in his life for several years as he journeyed to contest the 2023 presidential election.

Adewole also noted that Babangida stressed the role of Nigerians in Diaspora in the development of the country, recalling why he involved them in his administration for 8 years.

According to "Adewole, the former president stressed the role of prayers and the need to always think ahead, saying “you need to work very hard because Nigeria has many talented people and if you want to be number one, you must go extra mile.”

IBB on his part said "I am glad you came with all sections of Nigeria among your delegation. Meaning you have the Unity of Nigeria at heart. At my time, I have people from all over the Country working in my government and that makes everyone to feel they are Nigerians.

I promise to do the best I can to assist you in your ambition to become the president of this country. I will keep my search light on you and caution or advise you whenever it is necessary". He said.

Babangida was instrumental in the development of Nigeria, he changed the capital city of Nigeria from Lagos to Abuja, built third mainland bridge and was responsible for the map setting of Abuja.

Source: https://www.naijavoicenews.com/2023-dont-give-up-nigerias-unity-ibb-cautions-presidential-aspirant-adebayo/

waste of money

Is IBB an APC or PDP chieftain?

The real candidate will not visit the evil genius,mark my words

Babangida is among the reasons I believe nothing last forever. Who would have thought Babangida wouldn't be able to sit or move as he likes at his age?

Indeed, nobody knows tomorrow.

Emdes:
Is IBB an APC or PDP chieftain?

He's an elder statesman.

This dalung no really get sense

Na IBB clutches you dey pose with as if you win trophy

See better candidate our suffersticated brothers should present but NO they choose to offer one drug criminal peepoo's ancestor

Emdes:
Is IBB an APC or PDP chieftain?

He is a statesman! Statesmen are non partisan...

It good he pursues his ambition...very good. Just that we know that only 2 parties exist in Nigeria at present