Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has urged Nigerians to evaluate former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida fairly.
Uzor-Kalu stated that Nigerians must treat IBB fairly because he came forth on his own initiative and without coercion to disclose the specifics of what happened during his tenure in office.
During an appearance with Channels TV on Monday, the politician made the comment while discussing Babangida’s recently published 420-page book, A Journey in Service.
He says IBB should write a second book because there is so much more to say.
The senator for Abia North claimed that military officers stopped Babangida from transferring power to Chief MKO Abiola, whom the former military commander now recognizes as the legitimate victor of Nigeria’s June 12, 1993 presidential election.
In my opinion, Nigerians treat Babangida unfairly since he came out on his own.
“When I stated that the story was incomplete, I urged President Babangida to write more since the stories are still unfinished. There’s more to the story. According to Kalu, some cops warned Babangida that he couldn’t give the man the money.
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IBB revealed in his book that the 1966 revolution was not an Igbo coup, “a sin” that people have harbored against the Igbos for many years, according to the former governor of Abia State.
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During the presentation, Orji-Kalu continued by saying that Nigerians should be better informed about the events of the June 1993 election aftermath.
Given the way Babangida stepped down from power, he said that Babangida himself was in danger at the moment.
“More military personnel who were present ought to discuss this.” The book should contain a second section because it is incomplete if only one or two names are mentioned.
“They ought to go all out and be honest with Nigerians.” Since Babangida was in danger during those times, I think she need to write a second book. You’ll realize something was amiss if you recall how he stepped down,” the lawmaker argued.
