Former
Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has returned to Nigeria after a
seven-week medical vacation in Switzerland.
He arrived
in Minna International Airport on Saturday at 6.45 pm.
Alighting
from the aircraft, General Babangida expressed gratitude for prayers and
goodwill messages from different quarters during his vacation.
“I am
feeling stronger and better now.
“I must
thank Nigerians immensely for the prayers and concerns over my health.
“I must use
this opportunity to also call on Nigerians to continue to pray for the leaders
and the country to move forward in positive direction”.
He advised
Nigerians to remain united and work collectively towards the progress of the
nation.
The ex-military
head of state advised that Nigerians should be thinking positively about the
leaders and providing constructive criticisms and solutions to any challenge we
may face.
On the
situation in the country, IBB said the current economic recession is not peculiar
to Nigeria.
“I am aware
that other countries face different political, social and economic challenges.
I believe the current government is working assiduously towards addressing some
of the issues.”
“We need to
support all arms and tiers of government in their efforts to ensure economic
recovery and political stability,” He concluded
General
Babangida left the country for medical vacation in Europe on December 18, 2016.
Signed:
IBB Media
Office
(Information
Nigeria)
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