General Muhammadu Buhari and General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), were in a secret meeting at the Hill Top home of the latter in Minna, yesterday.General Buhari drove straight to IBB’s house at about 5:30 pm after addressing his supporters from the north central states at the zonal presidential rally held at Polo Field in Minna.
General Buhari on arrival at IBB’s house was warmly received by his host who led him straight to his inner living room where they both held a secret meeting without any of their aides.
They spent about an hour before emerging to say their late evening prayers.
Asked about his relationship with IBB, considering the speculation that there was still the age long animosity between them, Buhari said their relationship was “extremely cordial.”
Both former heads of state who were in high spirit did not speak on their meeting but General Babangida said “he (Buhari) is most qualified to be president of Nigeria,” saying that Buhari has been a governor, a minister and head of state which availed him enough experience to rule the country.
General Buhari later left Babangida’s home around 7:08 pm with his retinue out of the town with heavy traffic especially along the popular Mobil roundabout, Minna with youths in their hundreds chanting “change”.
LEADERSHIP observed that the visit was the first time Buhari would be visiting IBB in his residence since he has been coming to Minna for political reasons...
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