2023: Adamu Garba Visits Babangida Over Presidential Ambtion

Controversial politician, Adamu Garba has sought the blessings of former military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida for his presidential ambition in the 2023 elections.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain sought Babangida’s counsel and support during a visit to the former military at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State.

Naija News reports that the APC chieftain met with IBB, as the former Nigerian leader is popularly called, behind closed doors on Thursday,

Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Garba disclosed that he came to see the former military leader to inform him of his 2023 presidential ambition and seek his blessings, guidance and support.

He promised to reform the civil service, prioritise the country’s economic development and create nine geo-economic zones if elected as the party’s flagbearer.

In his remarks, the former President commended Garba’s bravery for planning to contest the presidency in 2023, calling on Nigerian youths to participate in the 2023 general elections,

He believes Nigerian youth have the requisite education, energy, brain to run the country and address the challenges facing it.

IBB said: “You are the guys who are going to make sure that the vision for Nigeria that our founding fathers believed is realizable, and I have always believed in our potentials.

“All you need to do now is to go out there and mobilise people of your like minds and age groups; a lot of us, when we entered politics and governance, was about the same age.”