How I helped Obasanjo to emerge President in 1999 – Babangida [DETAILS]
Former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) has confirmed he played a role in Olusegun Obasanjo’s emergence as Nigeria’s President in 1999. He made the confirmation in response to claims made by former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd) in his book titled: ‘Vindication of a General’ that Babangida was among those who ensured that Obasanjo succeeded in his presidential bid in 1999. Addressing the media through his spokesman, Prince Kassim Afegbua, the ex-military dictator said the role he played was not a new song. He, however, maintained that his efforts ended at the primary election stage in the Peoples’ Democratic party (PDP) as it was Nigerians who decided the rest. Afegbua said: “It is true that IBB was part of those who helped former President Obasanjo to stage a comeback. “That’s not a new song. We had said it before; it is nothing new. But IBB and others did not impose him. They ensured that he scaled through the primaries of the PDP i...