I DONT WANT TO BE PRESIDENT AGAIN
I Don’t Want To Be
President Again – IBB
Abu Nmodu
— Nov 11, 2015 4:10 am | Leave a
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Former Military President, Gen Ibrahim
Badamasi Babangida, has disclosed that
he will not contest for the presidency of
the country in 2019 as he has quit
partisan politics.
IBB also declined the request by the
opposition People Democratic Party
(PDP), asking him to participate in the
rebranding conference of the party.
In a statement personally signed by him
yesterday and made availably to
Answernote, IBB stated that
he publicly quit partisan politics since
2011 when he clocked 70 years, saying
that he would not renege on the promise.
The statement reads in part, “I wish to
make some clarifications concerning the
invitation extended to me on the
scheduled PDP Rebranding Conference
slated for Thursday, 12 November 12,
2015, aimed at repositioning the party
after its poor outing at the last elections.
While I welcome the invitation to the
event as a mark of respect as one of the
founding fathers, I want to be excused on
the grounds that I have long bid bye to
partisan politics.
“Four years ago at an elaborate event at
the Transcorp Hilton Hotels Abuja, I
announced my retirement from partisan
politics after my failed attempt to
contest for president and having attained
the gracious age of 70, in a society
where life expectancy stands at a
ridiculous 47 years.
“Since 2011 till date, I have been playing
my role as an elder statesman and
“consultant-in-chief” to political office
seekers and other like-minds who want
my input in their aspirations.
“At 74, I feel a deep sense of fulfillment
in my new role as non-partisan elder
statesman and a patriot; available to all
categories of persons without the
burgeoning label of any political party or
affiliation”.
On the speculation of his presidential
ambition, IBB said, “I have heard
whispers from different political arenas
that one of the rationales for the
rebranding of PDP was to prepare me for
future elections in 2019. How ridiculous?
God’s willing; by 2019 I will be 78 years
old.
“If I called it quit in 2011, why would
PDP contemplate fielding a 78 years old
man in a presidential election in a
country that parades very vibrant men
and women of lesser age? I have no
intention whatsoever to run for any office
again in Nigeria” he declared.
President Again – IBB
Abu Nmodu
— Nov 11, 2015 4:10 am | Leave a
comment
Former Military President, Gen Ibrahim
Badamasi Babangida, has disclosed that
he will not contest for the presidency of
the country in 2019 as he has quit
partisan politics.
IBB also declined the request by the
opposition People Democratic Party
(PDP), asking him to participate in the
rebranding conference of the party.
In a statement personally signed by him
yesterday and made availably to
Answernote, IBB stated that
he publicly quit partisan politics since
2011 when he clocked 70 years, saying
that he would not renege on the promise.
The statement reads in part, “I wish to
make some clarifications concerning the
invitation extended to me on the
scheduled PDP Rebranding Conference
slated for Thursday, 12 November 12,
2015, aimed at repositioning the party
after its poor outing at the last elections.
While I welcome the invitation to the
event as a mark of respect as one of the
founding fathers, I want to be excused on
the grounds that I have long bid bye to
partisan politics.
“Four years ago at an elaborate event at
the Transcorp Hilton Hotels Abuja, I
announced my retirement from partisan
politics after my failed attempt to
contest for president and having attained
the gracious age of 70, in a society
where life expectancy stands at a
ridiculous 47 years.
“Since 2011 till date, I have been playing
my role as an elder statesman and
“consultant-in-chief” to political office
seekers and other like-minds who want
my input in their aspirations.
“At 74, I feel a deep sense of fulfillment
in my new role as non-partisan elder
statesman and a patriot; available to all
categories of persons without the
burgeoning label of any political party or
affiliation”.
On the speculation of his presidential
ambition, IBB said, “I have heard
whispers from different political arenas
that one of the rationales for the
rebranding of PDP was to prepare me for
future elections in 2019. How ridiculous?
God’s willing; by 2019 I will be 78 years
old.
“If I called it quit in 2011, why would
PDP contemplate fielding a 78 years old
man in a presidential election in a
country that parades very vibrant men
and women of lesser age? I have no
intention whatsoever to run for any office
again in Nigeria” he declared.
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