Former Military
President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has returned to
Nigeria after a 7-week medical vacation in the Switzerland.
President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has returned to
Nigeria after a 7-week medical vacation in the Switzerland.
He arrived Minna International Airport on Saturday evening at 6.45 pm.
Alighting
from the aircraft, General Babangida expressed gratitude for prayers
and goodwill messages from different quarters during his vacation.
from the aircraft, General Babangida expressed gratitude for prayers
and goodwill messages from different quarters during his vacation.
He
said: “I am feeling stronger and better now. I must thank Nigerians
immensely for the prayers and concerns over my health. I must use this
opportunity to also call on Nigerians to continue to pray for the
leaders and the country to move forward in positive direction”.
said: “I am feeling stronger and better now. I must thank Nigerians
immensely for the prayers and concerns over my health. I must use this
opportunity to also call on Nigerians to continue to pray for the
leaders and the country to move forward in positive direction”.
“We
should remain united and work collectively towards the progress of our
nation by thinking positively about the leaders and providing
constructive criticisms and solutions to any challenge we may face.”
should remain united and work collectively towards the progress of our
nation by thinking positively about the leaders and providing
constructive criticisms and solutions to any challenge we may face.”
On
the situation in the country, IBB said the current economic recession
is not peculiar to Nigeria. He said “I am aware that other countries
face different political, social and economic challenges. I believe the
current government is working assiduously towards addressing some of the
issues.”
the situation in the country, IBB said the current economic recession
is not peculiar to Nigeria. He said “I am aware that other countries
face different political, social and economic challenges. I believe the
current government is working assiduously towards addressing some of the
issues.”
“We need to support all arms and tiers
of government in their efforts to ensure economic recovery and political
stability,” He concluded
of government in their efforts to ensure economic recovery and political
stability,” He concluded
General Babangida left the country for medical vacation in Europe on December 18, 2016.
