WHERE are the beneficiaries of former military president Ibrahim Babangida fabled generosity?

That was the question yesterday at the Eagle Square, Abuja where Babangida began his campaign for president. [b]The number of dignitaries could be counted on finger tip.[/b]

Former Information Minister, Chief Alex Akinyele wondered why many of those who benefited from Babangida’s generosity while the man was in power failed to show up.

Akinyele, who served in the Babangida regime, went Biblical, alluding to the 10 lepers who were healed by Jesus Christ. "Out of the 10 lepers that were healed by our Lord Jesus Christ, only one came back to show appreciation," he said asking rhetorically, "where are the remaining nine?"

Three governors, a few senators and members of the House of Representatives and some former public office holders.

The three governors are Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) and Mahmud Shinkafi (Zamfara).

Senators Nuhu Aliyu (Niger North), Kanti Bello (Katsina North), Zaynab Kure (Niger South) and Muhammad Maccido (Sokoto North) were there.

Former Majority Leader in the House of Representatives and now chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs, Abdul Ningi and another former Reps Majority Leader, Bawa Bwari, led a few others to the event.

Former House of Representatives Speaker Ghali Umar Na ‘Abba and former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili were there.

Vocal pro-zoning campaigner, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai attended the event.

Others are: former military Governor of Kaduna State Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd); former Defence Minister Dr Shettima Mustapha; former Health Minister Prof ABC Nwosu; former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Pascal Bafyau; former Minister Gen Mohammadu Magoro (rtd) and Mrs Remi Adiukwu-Bakare.

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Tens of hired commuter buses conveying people to the Eagle Square venue of the event started hitting [/b]the ever-busy Abuja-Zuba axis of the Abuja/Minna/Suleja Road as early as 7 am yesterday.

The movement slowed down traffic and kept residents of Dutse, Bwari, Kubwa, Deidei, Zuba and Suleja, who work in the capital city, on the road for hours.

Passengers in the buses who were decked in various IBB campaign attires, waved buntings, posters and handbills and chanted IBB slogans.

The main event started at 11 am when Babangida arrived at the venue in a motorcade, surrounded by hordes of associates and security personnel.

observed that [b]most of the people who attended the event were brought in from neighbouring states, particularly Niger.

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Akinyele, who served in the Babangida regime, went Biblical, alluding to the 10 lepers who were healed by Jesus Christ. "Out of the 10 lepers that were healed by our Lord Jesus Christ, only one came back to show appreciation," he said asking rhetorically, "where are the remaining nine?"

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Obviously the 9 realized that IBB wasn't Jesus Christ and they were still lepers after all

@dappssee

right on spot there.

dappssee:

Obviously the 9 realized that IBB wasn't Jesus Christ and they were still lepers after all

Dappssee,

Your are smartly smart to hit the nail at the top.

IBB is one of the Lame. So he needs to heal himself b4 he could heal others.

IBB is going nowhere. He is finished.

Obviously the 9 realized that IBB wasn't Jesus Christ and they were still lepers after al