Having successfully undergone surgery in a German hospital, former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on Saturday arrived the country, saying he was grateful to Nigerians for their prayers and goodwill while away, asserting that he is now better.
The former Head of State touched down the Minna airport by 2.50 pm in a chartered flight and was received by his son and daughter, Mohammed and Halima, amidst some of his closed friends and associates.
Speaking with journalists upon arrival, the former ruler said, “I am feeling better. I want to use this opportunity to appreciate my entire compatriot Nigerians for the goodwill and gestures they expressed during my absence.”
“I have been deeply touched by their (Nigerians) love and their affection, and by their prayers. I want to use this medium to thank each and everyone of them.”
When asked if the pressure from the 2015 politicking will not be too much for his health to handle, IBB disclosed that he had been in touch with political developments in Nigeria while in Germany, adding that, “I missed all of you that welcomed me, especially my local champions (journalists). I look forward to all of you, to seat and chat with you and talk about politics as we always do. For now, I want to rest.”
Those who were on hand to receive him at the airport were Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau; General Halliru Akilu; former Director of military intelligence, AVM Hamza Abdullahi; former Minister of FCT, and Colonel Habibu Shu’aibu, former military administrator of Niger State.
Others include, Ibrahim Isma’il, managing director of Heritage Press, Abuja; Alhaji Danbaba Marafa, Magajin Garin Sokoto; Hassan Jalo; Alhaji Umar Ndanusa; Alhaji Sani Ndanusa, former minister of sports, as well as former minister of finance, Alhaji Abubakar Muye, and justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Musa Dattijo, who later joined the others at the ex-ruler’s residence.
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