Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on the occasion of his 71st birthday Friday made a birthday wish asking Nigerians to continue to pray for the survival of Nigeria because "Nigerians have no other country they can call our own."
Babangida, who said Nigeria was indivisible challenged Nigerians of all ages to ensure they do everything possible to keep the nation one.
The former President made this known at his hill top residence in Minna when he played host to the Niger State Acting Governor Alhaji Ahmed Musa Ibeto who led a delegation to felicitate with him on his birthday.
Babangida said there was still hope that Nigeria will become one of the greatest country not only in Africa but in the entire world.
'We should pray for the survival of Nigeria; we have to work together as a people. We must make it (Nigeria) work. Anything you can do to keep Nigeria together, do it. The country will be better for it."
The former Military President expressed gratitude to the government and people of Niger State and entire Nigerians for always identifying with him saying he will continue to remain committed to the country and Nigerians.
Ibeto who led the delegation said the government and people of the state would continue to appreciate the Babangida's landmarks in the country's history, "especially in the areas of economic and political developments and social regeneration.
Ibeto said that Babangida has taught Nigerians how to continue to pursue policy and programmes that will bring about National unity integration and development-saying Nigeria will continue to rely on the wisdom of the former Nigerian military President.
Peoples from all walks of life thronged the hill top residence of the former military president where prayers were offered for his long life and good health.
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IBB praying for Nigeria? To which God? IBB should pray the other way round that God forgives him (if God will listen at all) all the blood stains in his hands and ask Nigerian also to forgive him all the atrocities he committed during his tenure in office. It is a delusion to think that IBB has anything good to offer to Nigeria, not even his so called prayers.
Ibrahim Babangida is a war criminal. I do not know why people still listen to this thief. I guess with all the money they stole, they do have some influence with his blind supporters.
This man is crazy including Yakubu Gowon whom I used to respect. They are absolutely insane.
Babangida started the Boko Haram
We don't need to survive as one Nation where some are killing the others for the sake of 5their religion.It will be better we survive as individual countries with respect for our neighbor than staying as one where one is repress and he has no right to complain of is maltreatment by his so call brother.We should all go our different way as quickly as possible If do't do it now we may have to do it when it have been too bloody