Ex-Head of State, Babangida Regrets, Urges SDP to Save Nigeria as Gbagi, Leaders Storms Mina
By Ezekiel Kagbala
Former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed deep regrets over religious and political divisions in the country, stating that, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), would save the country from imminent collapse.
Gen. Babangida said this Sunday, June 12th, 2022, when the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, led the National Working Committee (NWC), Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Barr Kenneth Gbagi governorship, senatorial, and House of Representatives candidates to his country home in Mina, Niger State.
He charged them to leverage the brand name, which the party has already been known for, and use modern technologies to promote the party and its candidates in the 2023 general elections.
According to him, the party was ahead of other Nigerians in other political parties, stressing that his interest in the party made him be
Ore inquisitive and subsequent closeness to the National Chairman.
"This party will eradicate political literacy in the country and provide a solution to the number of problems bedeviling the country".
Babangida who was elated told the national executive members of the SDP, a party he founded in a buildup to 1993 general elections, "Seating with you has provided me with health feeling, I thank God that SDP is still existing, is for the benefits of the country.
While urging all Nigerians to join the Social Democratic Party, he said, SDP is geared to eradicate political literacy in the country and provide solutions to the problems facing the country.
Meanwhile, Babangida, who called on Nigerians to join forces with SDP, noted that it is the only party to rescue the country from its current challenges.
"Every right-thinking man should join this party, I will urge you to use the very power of information to bridge the country, to get people in and reorganize the country,
regenerate Nigeria, it is your party that will reconstruct this country. You are lucky you have a brand name, the SDP, the name is known" he declared.
Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Shehu Musa Garbam described IBB as a father of modern democracy in Nigeria.
Garba expressed optimism that SDP would win the presidential election come 2023.
Also, the Candidate of the party in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi commended Babangida for the foresight in establishing the NFC and SDP during his administration.
"You thought it wise to establish two political parties because of the diversity of the country. It has remained one party that is without blemish, no negative records and it has not been found wanting.
"We are here to tell Nigerians that this is your party you formed, you are a Delta we have more reasons in the country to make SDP a mirror of Nigeria.
"This one that is left, we should support it and make sure that it is great. Nobody has been able to replicate what you have done. Because they have no foundational understanding of what you know. This baby that is left should be taken", he said.
