DON’T RECONTEST IN 2019, BABANGIDA WARNS BUHARI

January 22, 2020

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The former Military Dictator in a statement on Sunday signed by his media aide, Prince Kassim Afegba said Nigeria has taken too long to find the right leadership, and told the president it is time “when personal ambition should not override national interest.”

“In the fullness of our present realities, we need to cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari to complete his term of office on May 29th, 2019 and collectively prepare the way for new generation leaders to assume the mantle of leadership of the country,” Babangida said.

“While offering this advice, I speak as a stakeholder, former president, concerned Nigerian and a patriot who desires to see new paradigms in our shared commitment to get this country running. While saying this also, I do not intend to deny President Buhari his inalienable right to vote and be voted for, but there comes a time in the life of a nation, when personal ambition should not override national interest.”