SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, (THEWILL) – Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on Friday, arrived Minna International airport in a chartered aircraft and dispelled rumours that he had died.
Dressed in a black caftan and black cap to match, he was received at the Minna airport by friends and well-wishers including Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello.
Babangida arrived around 3:30pm from Germany in a chartered aircraft, N550 DR, in company of his son, Aminu, and daughter Halima.
Bello, while expressing joy at Babangida’s return, declared that the country still needed the elder statesman for his wise counsel at this critical period.
“Despite unfounded rumour about the life of our national icon, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, we are grateful that it pleases Allah (SWT) to preserve his life and bring him back safely and healthier to continue in the good work of nation building,” he said.
“General Ibrahim Babangida remain one of the few leaders in this country that we still need around to tap from their wealth of experience and knowledge and we are grateful he is back and kicking like the old soldier he is.
“Your safe return has finally put a lie to the rumour and the evil machinations of those who are playing God. We are grateful to Allah (SWT) that He has silence them.
“It is high time media practitioners, especially those in the social media refrain from broadcasting or publishing falsehood. Aside from questioning the integrity of the media, it portend danger for the society that the media cannot be trusted.
“The media should be guided by the ethics of the profession. If you are not sure, don’t share. The social media purported death of General Babangida was reckless, unethical and unwarranted”
