Afegbua said people have a wrong perception of the former President, adding that he is different from what they think.
The Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua has said he can take a bullet for the former military Head of State for Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.
Afegbua said people have a wrong perception of the former President, adding that he is different from what they think.
He said “The perception of some Nigerians about IBB is a sharp contrast of what the man is. I am praying God to give him long life.
“A lot of people who have not gone close to IBB are saying things that are in sharp contracts to the leader.
“I
have maintained a very close relationship with him. When I said very
close, I know what I mean. Aside from been brilliant and intelligent,
IBB is not the kind of person that you will meet that you won’t have a
positive opinion about.”
“You either love
IBB intensively, or you hate him passionately. So, those who love him
love him intensively and I am one of them.”
“I can take bullet for IBB because I know he will take good care of my family,” he added.
Afegbua also said
“He is a family man. Have you ever heard his children breaking bottles
in parties and night clubs? Have you ever heard IBB’s children having
issues or fighting anywhere? They were well trained children. Two boys,
two girls, Fantastic family. So, for such a man who is portrayed as
larger than life, to still maintain love and tranquility at the home
front, it means a lot about his training, his upbringing and even the
way he interact with people.
“If you go
to IBB’s house, a man who has been out of power for 23 years, you will
meet not less than 50- 100 people. Why is it so? Even when it is not
during festive period, if you want to book an appointment with IBB, you
will meet about 35 – 30 people, except if he does not want to see
anyone”
The Edo commissioner also described
Babangida as a good neighbour, adding that he is still influential even
after leaving office.
After a three-week medical trip to Germany, the former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, returned to Nigeria on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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