And as part of efforts torealize his presidential ambition, Babangida, popularly known as IBB,is said to be recruiting some popular Nigerian musicians to help himreach out to the youths as well as members of the grassroots.
The source alsotold Weekend Showbiz that some of these artistes would record campaignsongs that would be aired on radio and television stations across thefederation.
According to the source, some of the artistes thathave been contacted by the Niger State- born retired soldier includeHip-hop music star, D’Banj whose song was used by the ruling PeoplesDemocratic Party (PDP) in the 2007 general elections; Peter and PaulOkoye, otherwise known as PSquare; the Yahoozee crooner, Olu maintain;Banky W; Gongo Aso crooner, 9ice; Abass Akande Obesere; Sule AdioAtawewe and many others.
Obesere, who enjoyed great patronage from the former president duringhis last presidential campaign in 2007, said, “I remain the onlyartiste on the bill of the Babangida campaign. I am still in goodcontact with members of the campaign group and I know that no othermusician has been approached for this purpose. In fact, I have beengiven the mandate to negotiate with any artiste that I know will dothem good. I am the official musician for the Ibrahim Babangidacampaign in 2011.”
Also, in a separate interview with OluMaintain, he denied being approached by Babangida or any of hisloyalists. “I also heard that they are talking to some musicians forhis campaign, but I have not been approached yet. If they come, I willaccept. Why won’t I? I’m a musician and I will sing for anybody who isready to pay my bill.”
