President Goodluck Jonathan has won the support of former President Ibrahim Babangida, who urged all Nigerians, who mean well for the country, to support him.
Jonathan was in Minna, Niger State capital, yesterday, to appreciate Babangida and consult with him after his recent medical trip abroad.
The duo went into a closed door meeting, after which journalists were briefed.
Speaking after the meeting, Jonathan said: “First and foremost, I have to use this opportunity to appreciate our leader, President Babangida, for his leadership, his commitment to ensuring that this country is united and we live in peace.
“Of course, you know that this is the end of the year. Within this period, people pay visits. So I have come to visit him. You know he just came back from a hospital abroad, not too long ago. Since he came back, we have not seen. I need to see my father to know how he is feeling. I am quite pleased the way I have seen him.
“Of course, you all know that as a nation, we are facing challenges: security challenges all over, not just in the North. Yes, Boko Haram in the North. The South is not safe: Commercial kidnapping and robbery.
“He is one of our experienced leaders. As somebody who is sitting where he was before, I need to see them from time to time to listen to their suggestions. That is one of the areas where we can collectively move the country forward and ensure that Nigerians live in peace.
“That is the key thing and I am quite pleased that we had a fruitful discussion,” the president said.
On his part, Babangida told newsmen that Jonathan means well for Nigeria.
“What I will say is simple: The President means well for this country and he is working well for this country. Anybody who means well for this country should support the President to make sure that Nigeria survives as a united country,” Babangida said.
Baba, you are insane ! GMB 2015
so your Afraid to going prison don worry dis 2015 no monkey market every body home and away knows Buhari is a acting president if your visa is closer to is better fine your way our eyes don open ibb ur nothing before enything just finish with your state problem as you want to endorse ur son as niger state governor Ibb if you consider ur owner of con oil and Glo communication and Julies berger and others company only you alone so our eyes don open dis 2015 we say no to corrupt leaders our voters card is our destiny no God fatherism no God motherism no God unclerism no God Auntyrism.
IBB or what ever U call Ur self, just remember that Nigeria does not belong to U or MR president. U guys are fully entitled to Ur opinion. Tnx
u re truely an earderly stateman even though ur hands are not too clean,but my question is why can’t we divide this country instead of political divission,injustice and hatred?
Mr.IBB go treat ur body b4 u come out boundry 2 support gudluck jonathn we cnt supprt him we ar nt a monkey lyt u nd ur familys
Precisely General IBB we wish you the quickiest recovery and may God continue to keep you alive so that Nigeria will be getting fatherly advice and not elders and leaders that are warming up to bring ANARCHY and confusion in the country.
WHAT HAS BH SPONSORER HAVE TO OFER NIGERIANS. WHY ARE PEOPLE NOT AFRAID OF GOD THEIR,DIDN’T THEY KNOW THAT ONE DAY THEY WILL STAND B4 HIM TO GIVE ACCOUNT OF THEIR WAYS TO GOD? TELL IBB TO REPENT AND GIVE HIS LIFE TO JESUS IF NOT HELL FIRE IS WAITING HIM AND ALL THOSE HE IS SPONSORING AND ON HIS MONTHLY PAY SLIP.TELL HIM WICKED MEN WHO DISTURBE THE PAECE OF OTHERS AND WASTE THEIR BLOOD WILL NEVER SEE PARADISE. BE WARN NEVER SAY I HAVE TOLD U.MAY GOD HVE MERCY ON OUR SOUL.