All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari’s ambition yesterday [Jan 19] got a boost from his primary constituency - the military – with former military President Ibrahim Babangida saying his colleagues (retired generals) will support him.
Gen. Babangida, hosting the APC presidential hopeful in his Uphill residence in Minna, said he was proud of Gen. Buhari’s persistence and perseverance in offering himself for service at the highest level.
“You have beaten some of us in proving Gen. Douglas Mc’Arthur’s theory that, ‘old soldiers never die but fade away gradually’, but you have refused to fade away,” he told his guest.
He praised APC for honouring the military by nominating Gen. Buhari. “I wish to congratulate members of the party for the honour of nominating my colleague, General Muhammadu Buhari as your presidential candidate in the 2015 election,” Gen. Babangida said. The former military president said the media misrepresented his relationship with Gen. Babangida alleging that the media had created the impression that the two leaders were at loggerheads.
His words: “You media men have created this impression that we are fighting each other. Look at us here today. He knows what I mean and I know what he means. We both fought to keep Nigeria one when we were young majors then. We were well travelled. “I want to commend APC for choosing our colleague as your flag bearer. All of us will support you (Buhari) in this course to salvage this country.”
...BONUS...
APC women leaders in Minna, Niger state on a courtesy visit to IBB. Yes, we're back here. pic.twitter.com/vjbjh37Zp8
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Rotimi Amaechi, IBB, , and Asiwaju -courtesy visit to IBB's house in Minna, Niger State pic.twitter.com/dmq1P9agDP
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Rotimi Amaechi, IBB, , and Asiwaju -courtesy visit to IBB's house in Minna, Niger State pic.twitter.com/ocVc4AS3JF
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IBB with on a courtesy visit to IBB in Minna, Niger State. pic.twitter.com/dXJMGP70Qd
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More photos from 's courtesy visit to IBB's in Minna, Niger State. pic.twitter.com/IPBsqZLTs0
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Deputy National Chairman APC (north), "we wish you better health, better wisdom. We want you to support us." pic.twitter.com/5l68TdybN9
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IBB responds, " I call for peaceful conduct during the elections... Contestants must be magnanimous in victory." pic.twitter.com/mjfkSTX2XB
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IBB, "Some of us are fading away but he (GMB) is still going strong. We will support you in this cause." pic.twitter.com/TEekwSpttF
— Lola Shoneyin (@lolashoneyin)
Cheering and applause as IBB endorses in his home. Smiles all round. Big moment for APC! pic.twitter.com/0ArPP9ZPBp
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