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| Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (GCFR) with Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, right. |
The Minority Caucus in the House
of Representatives has congratulated former military President, General Ibrahim
Babangida, GCFR, as he clocks the landmark age of 79 years.
The lawmakers, in a statement by
the Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, today, Monday, August 17, 2020, described
General Babangida as “an outstanding statesman and exceptionally courageous
leader, who has remained steadfast in his commitment towards the unity,
stability and development of our nation, Nigeria”.
According to Elumelu, General
Babangida, as a Chief of Army Staff, Military President of the Federal Republic
of Nigerians and now as a member of the Council of State, had remained
unwavering in his commitment towards peace, national cohesion and consolidation
of the unity and development of our nation.
“As military president, General
Babangida’s economic and political reforms led to an unprecedented boost in the
nation’s infrastructural development across board, in addition to record
productivity in critical sectors, including agriculture, banking and finance,
export, housing, urban and rural development among others.
"This is in addition to
setting the structures for our nation’s democratic development.
“The Babangida era witnessed one
of the best assemblages of competent technocrats and experts in governance,
which led to his legacies transcending all sectors, with presence in all the
nooks and crannies of our nation”.
The caucus further celebrated
General Babangida as a detribalized leader, who put the interest of the nation
above all without compromising the distinct aspirations and sensibilities of
Nigeria’s national diversity.
The minority caucus
congratulated General Babangida and prayed God to continue to keep him in good
health so that the nation will continue to benefit from his wealth of
experience and wise counsel, especially at this critical time in our national
life.
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