Former military President Ibrahim Babangida made no commitment on the 2015 presidential poll to President Goodluck Jonathan at a meeting in Minna on Saturday, The Nation learnt yesterday.

Gen. Babangida only raised issues on how to keep the nation united during and after the general elections – contrary to the widespread insinuation that he endorsed Jonathan’s bid for another term.

Buoyed by the visit, Dr. Jonathan has started reaching out to key emirs and leaders of the North to back his re-election bid.
He may soon visit these leaders as part of his action plan to reduce the influence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

The details of the meeting between Jonathan and Gen. Babangida were revealed in Abuja by one of the key aides of the former military leader.
The talks between the two leaders in Minna created ripples in the North, with many highly-placed Northerners bombarding Gen. Babangida with calls on what actually transpired.

The aide, who was at Gen. Babangida’s Hilltop mansion when Jonathan visited, said the talks had nothing to do with the general elections.
The source said: “It is true that the President visited Gen. Babangida at his Minna Hilltop mansion but the nature of his message was based purely on unity of the country and not about 2015 presidential election.
“As a former president who fought for the unity of the country, he was of the view that the president needs support as President and not as presidential candidate per se.

“It is his view that the country needs to be united as one before we can begin to talk about election. Only a united Nigeria can guarantee credible election.”
According to the aide, who requested not to be named because he was not permitted to speak to the media, “What Gen. IBB said should be viewed within the context of the larger Nigeria interest and not that of any parochial interest that is likely to unsettle the system.
“Those of them who fought in the civil war to keep the country one understand the dynamics and challenges facing us now in the face of grave insecurity and poor economic realities,” he said.

Besides, said the aide, those criticising Gen. Babangida should take it easy as he belongs to the PDP “even as a nominal member.
“As a leader and former president who was privileged to preside over the affairs of the country and who also fought in the civil war, he will continue to speak the language of unification than that of division,” he said.
Gen. Babangida’s view, according to the aide is that as a President who is facing crises, Jonathan deserves the support of all to keep the country together, irrespective of all the manifest imperfections.

Jonathan is said to have started reaching out to top Emirs and leaders in the North to checkmate Gen. Buhari’s influence.
A source spoke of the battle between Jonathan and Gen. Buhari has shifting to the North, adding that has been consulting some prominent Emirs and leaders on why he should be given second term in office.
“The President, Vice-President Namadi Sambo, PDP governors, and leaders will be embarking on shuttles to some of these key Northern leaders for support.

“They are desperate to take the battle to Buhari’s stronghold but no one can say whether the President and the PDP can go far or not,” said the source.
Another source added: “Jonathan’s game plan is to split the North.
“This explains why Northern leaders were concerned about the President’s renewed interest in the North after he failed the region in many promises he made in 2011.”

Source: The Nation

This na real ogbonge SAUCE, well prepared, seasoned and served from the chambers of Ogbeni Ojuyobo resident on Bourdillon Road

Ok.

“As a former president who fought for the unity of the country, he was of the view that the president needs support as President and not as presidential candidate per se.

GEJ need all the support to keep this country on the path of progress.

APC AND THEIR GUESS WORK. THEY SHOULD TRY HARDER TO UNRAVEL WHAT THEY DISCOURSED ABOUT.

Madonna wearing no 10 jersey coming in with his maverick kicks, dribbles and scorings.
A goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. Buhari the serial loser

IBB and Buhari are sworn enemies, after "the evil genius" ousted "mr anti corruption" in a coup. I read in a national daily not long ago, where Buhari said he will never forgive IBB.
I think IBB will be more comfortable with a GEJ's presidency than that of GMB. But for IBB to come out openly in support of GEJ, nah! Not gonna happen.

GEJ till 2019.
Shame on APC.
Come Feb.,2015, we will be chanting Goodlucks victory song.

AN EVIL MAN MEET AN EVIL GENIUS! JESUS WILL SEE GMB THROUGH

IBB has continually continued to impress Nigerians and the world at large with his honest statesmanship. Not so with the ex-convict whom we brought out of prison, shaved his whiskers, employed the best nutritionist and cosmetology to give him some semblance of humanity and then crowned him president! Today, this ex-president will not borrow a cue from ibb, he has continued to spread evil energy wherever he goes!

IBB has no credibility in Nigeria. He supported Jonathan in 2011 as well and Buhari won in Niger state. So what influence does Mr. Corruption has in the North?

We're talking about an IBB that was attacked at different times in the North and the South! Let him try nonsense and see how ordinary citizens in the North will useless him. Oloshi barawo!

PassingShot:
IBB has no credibility in Nigeria. He supported Jonathan in 2011 as well and Buhari won in Niger state. So what influence does Mr. Corruption has in the North?

We're talking about an IBB that was attacked at different times in the North and the South! Let him try nonsense and see how ordinary citizens in the North will useless him. Oloshi barawo!

why not take your time and read the thread. He didn't go there to secure votes. He is very sure he would win.

Hahaha...op,u don finish that fake nationnewspaper.fear don de catch tinubu's camp since oga jona visited oga IBB.

mazzi:
ewu awusa,IBB never supported gej in 2011 get ur fact rite.

Who did he support then, the untrained one?

slimmy05:
why not take your time and read the thread. He didn't go there to secure votes. He is very sure he would win.

Yeah, we all can see how sure he is.

frankyychiji:
IBB has continually continued to impress Nigerians and the world at large with his honest statesmanship. Not so with the ex-convict whom we brought out of prison, shaved his whiskers, employed the best nutritionist and cosmetology to give him some semblance of humanity and then crowned him president! Today, this ex-president will not borrow a cue from ibb, he has continued to spread evil energy wherever he goes!

Did you say that about IBB? Tufia!

However you wish to recast, reshape and re say what he said and didn't say. No problem, go ahead and do it. What Nigerians are sure of are as follows: IBB would never support Buhari ; amongst the remaining aspirants, he may prefer GEJ; with or without IBB's support, GEJ will still win. And finally, IBB knows this facts, and Buhari knows these too!

Kakpos:
AN EVIL MAN MEET AN EVIL GENIUS! JESUS WILL SEE GMB THROUGH

d Jesus he knws or d one he abhors?

As he's visiting top northern Emir, hope he will visit Gwoza sef at least to know where Gwoza is?

Kakpos:
AN EVIL MAN MEET AN EVIL GENIUS! JESUS WILL SEE GMB THROUGH

Jesus can never see a terrorist through. Don't disrespect Jesus again

Jonathannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Ok back to the topic, everyone would definitely back off from the President this period. Even after such assurances........

Jonathan shall lose next year by God's grace. I dont know why that cunning IBB thinks a jonathan that has divided this country along ethnic and religious line would do anything to keep us united. He's the most divisive president Nigeria ever had.

kennyjodeci:


Jesus can never see a terrorist through. Don't disrespect Jesus again

jesus u said was sent to the world is now not for buhari, but gej- even as we know gej is a terrorist that bombed our brothers and sisters on october 1st 2010.
NB: muslims love jesus too.

[quote author=Caseless post=29308109]jesus u said was sent to the world is now not for buhari, but gej- even as we know gej is a terrorist that bombed our brothers and sisters on october 1st 2010.
NB: muslims love jesus too.[/quote

No bro, you got it wrong, buhari is a bloody teterrorist Google what he said before 2011 election

kennyjodeci:
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give me a link.

ProfessorPeter:
Madonna wearing no 10 jersey coming in with his maverick kicks, dribbles and scorings.
A goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. Buhari the serial loser

madonna? Isn't she a musician?

[quote author=Caseless post=29308721]give me a link.[/quote

For?

PassingShot:
IBB has no credibility in Nigeria. He supported Jonathan in 2011 as well and Buhari won in Niger state. So what influence does Mr. Corruption has in the North?

We're talking about an IBB that was attacked at different times in the North and the South! Let him try nonsense and see how ordinary citizens in the North will useless him. Oloshi barawo!

ibb was stoned in zaria at a wedding ceremony in zaria- it too k the presence of buhari to save his life that day. Ibb is hated in the north.

No matter how they gathered against GEJ
God will surely intervene and shame Haters

[quote author=kennyjodeci post=29308780][/quote]to what he said in 2011

Caseless:
madonna? Isn't she a musician?

Okay, let us just assume that in some weird way, Madonna is married to Diego Maradona, the man with an extra hand of god
LWKMD!!!

in this context tho, GMB does not believe in and ask Jesus for anything...why is Jesus gonna see him through then?

Kakpos:
AN EVIL MAN MEET AN EVIL GENIUS! JESUS WILL SEE GMB THROUGH