(L-R) Former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida, and Segun Showunmi, a PDP chieftain, during Jonathan's visit to IBB on his 84th birthday in Minna, Niger state
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the hilltop residence of the ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida remains a Mecca of sorts due to his leadership qualities.
Jonathan spoke in Minna, the capital of Niger state, on Sunday, when he led a delegation of well-wishers to visit Babangida on the occasion of his 84th birthday.
He described Babangida as a committed leader who always stands for the unity of the country.
“Nigeria has produced leaders since independence, but General Babangida stands out clearly as one of those who want the best for the country,” Jonathan said.
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“That is why today, his house is like a Mecca of sorts. People come to him regularly, and that tells you a lot about the character of IBB.”
The former president said Babangida never saw himself as a sectional leader but as one who believed in Nigeria’s unity, noting that he would continue to be celebrated for his contributions to national cohesion.
“Our prayer for him is for God to grant him long life so that he can continue to mentor the younger ones to follow his exemplary footsteps,” he said.
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