A former Nigeria Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has assured Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on his presidential ambition saying: “It is my turn to do what your father did to me.”
Babangida, who made this known when Saraki visited him as part of his campaign tour for the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention, said he would treat the Senate presidential aspirant as his own son.
IBB said: “I remember when I was still in office, I spoke with your father, Oloye Saraki, who was always providing advice on a number of things attached to this country.
“He always made himself available to me, to give advice and encouragement, which will move the country forward. Your visit today is historical, now it is your time and turn to come to me and I will do just that.”
“You mentioned three things that are very dear to us as military, and we fought to get them to preserve them. They are unity of the country, the security of lives and economic development.
“The security of the people and the well being of the ordinary man are the right objectives for campaign and leadership for this country.”
Earlier, Saraki had told Babangida that Nigeria was now at a crossroad, adding that what the country needed now was a leader that could unite everybody.
He vowed to fight poverty and secure the life and property of all Nigerians, if voted as the President of the country next year.
