By Kola Alhassan
Former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has endorsed former Senate President Bukola Saraki for the 2023 Presidency.
Saraki joined the race when he announced last week his intention rule the country.
Babangida noted that the former Senate President was fit to rule, noting that he had qualities needed by the country to survive.
Babangida made this declaration when he received a delegation of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ABS, National Campaign Advocacy Council, led by its Chairman, Prof. Hagher Iorwuese and the Director-General, Chief Osaro Onaiwu, at his Minna Hilltop home.
He described Saraki is a “Self Propelled artillery gun,” that had the capacity to rule the country.
He said:” I am glad to have found people who have defined who a true Nigerian leader should be. This definition was lacking. I am happy you have identified someone who can do the job. The narrative has to change. I know your client very well. I am part of him. His father was very close to me.
“You have zeroed on a good candidate. I call him SP. In the artillery, we have a Self Propelled gun called SP with strategic responsibility and functions. That is who he is.
“It was Saraki’s efforts that saved the nation from the imminent crisis that ensued. Remember if he was not able to nip the crisis, only God knows what would have happened. It was his intelligence at play that saved the nation. He is the best for Nigeria.”
Babangida, however, noted that much work needed to be done to convince Nigerians on Saraki’s competence.
He expressed confidence that Saraki could restore Nigeria to the path of glory.
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