₦airaland Forum

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has described the Mokwa flood that left almost 200 dead as quite unfortunate and an act of God.

Babangida who was reacting for the first time over the tragic incident called on people of the state to use the Eid-El- Kabir period to pray for the repose of lives of the deceased and protection of all those affected.


While commiserating with the people of Mokwa and entire State over the recent flood, IBB said,”what happened in Mokwa is unfortunate but it is ordained by Allah. It is beyond our powers and this is why we should all continue to pray for the souls of the deceased.

Babangida who spoke when he received a State Government delegation led by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba on a Salah homage at his residence, Minna commended the administration of Governor Umaru Bago for its developmental strides and called for sustenance even as he assured of his continued support.
The Deputy Governor, Comrade Garba who led the State Government delegation said the visit was to seek his blessings and fatherly advise.


“We are aware that the General is disturbed by the recent incident in Mokwa and all we need from all and sundry is prayers and we will also appreciate your fatherly role at all times especially at this trying period.

“The people of Niger State and Nigeria in general are appreciative of your diligent service to the country and we assure you that the State Government will not fail you as you remain a pillar of hope for the Nation,” the Deputy Governor said.

Meanwhile, the state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has called on the residents of the state to continue to pray fervently for peace, growth and development of the state and the Country at large.

Source: https://vanguardngr.com/Mokwa-flood-an-act-of-God-IBB

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has described the Mokwa flood that left almost 200 dead as quite unfortunate and an act of God.

While commiserating with the people of Mokwa and entire State over the recent flood, IBB said,”what happened in Mokwa is unfortunate but it is ordained by Allah. It is beyond our powers and this is why we should all continue to pray for the souls of the deceased.

What kinda father inflicts his children with disaster, pain and death?
To prove what point?

I’m not sorry to say that this is a silly and clueless statement from Babangida

RIP!
Despite NEMA warning ⚠️
Government take no step
He fighting dreadlocks niga

Prevention could have changed the story. There was several warning about heavy rain in some particular area in Nigeria.

We mostly react after the event instead if preventing it earlier

Nonsense !

When the Government fails to do its homework, they will turn to push the blame on an entity that gave them free will to do as they please.


Very selfish beings we humans are. We like to be reactive rather than being PROACTIVE.

Nonsense I say again !

Natura disasters are bound to happen. It has been forecasted that flood will affect some states this year,hence Mokwa flood wasn't unexpected. It's for government to look forward to ways of prevention,where possible. IBBs statement was that ,though an unfortunate incident,Allah had predestined it will happen.

Act of foolishness

We are only saved by God's grace in this country cz wen u talk about forecast and preventive strategy in this country na zero,all they care about is opposition fight, borrow money to settle people,appoint people so they can win elections, even wen they do projects it must be a show off so they can remain in power while important mandate of duty to the people is neglected.It is the fault of everybody cz the earlier we recognize our power through vote the better for us and for this country to be moved forward the power to appoint INEC chairman should be taken of from the president and given to vote from all political parties chairman for fairness.

It can be avoided

Amotolongbo:
What kinda father inflicts his children with disaster, pain and death?
To prove what point?

I’m not sorry to say that this is a silly and clueless statement from Babangida

Says a clueless poor man

NO! A symbol of system failure

Ok

He is one of the problems of this Nation

stonemasonn:
NO! A symbol of system failure

Which system because I don't understand

RIP to the dead, but you built on water ways and you are not expecting that one day the water will recreates its way back.. haba jama'a

Kai

Wrong Sir! God nor dey do EVIL/WICKEDNESS

Hey is speaking to them in the language they understand so who am I to put mout

Act of poor physical planning

The Evil Genius speaks.

Here in Abuja some developers are currently building estates along a natural waterway in Lugbe. Few years from now water will flood the area and kill people and they will say it's an act of God.

Hmmm

Amotolongbo:
What kinda father inflicts his children with disaster, pain and death?
To prove what point?
C c
I’m not sorry to say that this is a silly and clueless statement from Babangida

That is their own understanding of God...
They have forgotten that God is a merciful God.

God permits evil but does not practice evil.

The story of Job is a good example; all the tragedies of Job was permitted by God but not by Him.

These religious folks like saying everything negative occurrence is an act of God.

Jelkens:
Says a clueless poor man

Is your father proud of you?

Jelkens:
Says a clueless poor man

Made poor by the clueless stealing of our commonwealth by leaders looters such as Babangida and ebilokan

anonimi:
The eyesore on Bourdillon Road
2nd January 2025

Beyond his neighbours, there is something about the sight of people hanging around a president’s residence that does not speak well of his leadership capabilities. Maybe no one has nudged him to see it, but the impression that spectacle on Bourdillon Road generates is that Tinubu enjoys the sight of suffering humans and thrives in—and through— their poverty.

If all these years, impoverished people hang around you and you remain comfortable enough to keep them just so they can be handed tokens of your large heart, then it means you have a pro-poverty mindset. Such a frame of mind is oriented toward cultivating poverty rather than stimulating abundance.

That is why he could unproblematically relate the story of his “friend” who went from using five Rolls Royce to a far-less valued car and not consider the import of the nonsense he was saying. That spurious account was an indication that this is a man for whom poverty—of others, not himself—is an ideal.

https://punchng.com/the-eyesore-on-bourdillon-road/

This kind of statement that made northern Nigeria what it has become today..

adenigga:
Source: https://vanguardngr.com/Mokwa-flood-an-act-of-God-IBB

This is insulting to God and to the memory of the dead. The money to provide flood drains is shared by politicians and they blame God?