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Buhari, Babangida, Jonathan, others mourn Nigeria’s ex ING Head, Chief Ernest Shonekan

Aminu Imam

FG orders National Flag to fly at half-mast Eminent Nigerian leaders have continued to express sadness over the news of the passing on of former head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, who died in Lagos yesterday, at the age of 85. President Muhammadu Buhari, who expressed profound sadness over the news of his death, in an issued statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, extended his deepest condolences to Chief Shonekans wife, Margaret, his loved ones, as well as the government and people of Ogun State. The President…

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Northern Youths wants Obasanjo, Babangida, others to intervene in Nigeria’s woes

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Says Buharis successor can come from anywhere The Northern Youth Leaders Forum, (NYLF), yesterday, called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to urgently summon a meeting of those it called Nigerian fathers with a view to intervening in the countrys woes and proffering solutions. The National Chairman of NYLF Comrade Elliot Afiyo said while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, Ogun State, shortly after he met with former President Obasanjo. According to the forum, those who fall into the category include retired Generals Ibrahim Babangida, Theophilus Danjuma, AbdulSalami Abubakar; Chief Ernest Shonekan, among others.…

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ArewayouthgroupbacksBabangida’scallonagelimitforpresidentialcandidates

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The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has described as timely and commendable, the call by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, (rtd), to have people in their 60s as Nigerias president in 2023. Recall that Babangida, otherwise known as IBB, yesterday, during an interview on a television programme, suggested that the time has come for young hands to do the work of fixing the country. A statement issued by the groups National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, noted that the former military president had spoken the minds of millions of Nigerians,…

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Nigerias next president should be in his 60s, says Babangida

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Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, (rtd), has suggested that the time has come for young hands to do the work of fixing the country. Babangida, popularly known as IBB, who suggested during an interview on a television programme on Friday morning, said Nigerians in their 60s should lead the nation in the next presidential election because of the nature of the work of the countrys leader. IBB said one of the reasons Nigeria has refused to progress and achieve the dreams of the founding fathers was because Nigerians…

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2023: Fayose visits Babangida, Abdulsalami In Minna

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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has met with two former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Monday, Fayose shared photos of the meeting which took place separately in their houses in Minna, Niger State. The controversial politician said he discussed the way forward for the country with the former Nigerian leaders and how they can help solve the issues affecting the nation. The former governor added that issues discussed bordered…

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