Minna – Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has said that
the intending merger of some political parties to serve as a strong
opposition to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) is a welcome
development in our political system.
Answering
questions from Journalists at his hill top mansion. Minna Niger state ,
the former President said as a strong advocate of two political parties
for the country, the emerging scenario will surely vindicate him on his
stand for two political party system which he said is the only way out
for the country politically.
“ I have been a very good advocate
of two party system for the country since I was the president. When I
said we need only two parties some years back, they said I am a soldier
and I should shut up but now, many are seeing relevance in my
agitation,” Gen. Babangida remarked.
According to him, “I am
happy with the merger talk that is going on; it is a welcome political
development in our political experience and if it succeeds, it will
surely vindicate me and move the country on politically.”
The
former military president who took a swipe on our political leadership
so far said most politicians in the country are much more concerned
about the votes they garner from the electorates during elections but
have failed to serve them more appropriately after wining the elections.
“
It is unfortunate that the political elites have failed to enlighten
the ordinary man and carry them along; nobody is talking about
enlightening the ordinary man because they are only interested in their
votes and soon forget them after getting to power,” he noted.
He
continued, “ the only thing we are busy doing is wasting our energy in
fighting on who becomes the chairman of this or that and until we carry
the people along and serve them diligently, we will have a long way to
go in this country.”
On whether he is comfortable with the
comments of former American president, Bill Clinton accusing the Federal
government that it has mismanaged the country’s resources, the former
president said it is what the foreigners read from the home based
journalist that they read, rely and comment on.
“You don’t need
a foreigner to tell you this. You write it yourself and they read it
and so, what is the problem with the comment. I am comfortable with the
comment,” Gen. Babangida declared.
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