Ibrahim Babangida, former head of state, has finally broken silence about his illness.

He was speaking with some reporters on April
24, Sunday, in his home in Minna, the Niger state capital.

Several days ago reports emerged that IBB,as many would call him, was seriously ill
and disable.

Former military president debunking the
rumours said: “It is true I have minimised my appearance at public functions because of my ill health, but not to
the level of incapacitation as being widely circulated in
some media.”

“For me, it doesn’t shock me neither
bother me because I know I must go and
meet God my Creator,” he added. “There is nothing really to worry about, my religion has told me.

“Well, as a Muslim I strongly believe everybody will die.

“Everybody will die and
everybody has to die.

“It could be now or in 100 years time or two days to come.
“But it doesn’t matter.
“Everybody must die.
“You can see me attending to people, after which we all go in
for our lunch and have our prayers before I retire for my siesta.
“I am not incapacitated.
“Nobody is above sickness or death because nobody is above what God has destined.
“Everybody will fall sick or will die or either of their relations must
die.”

IBB further added that the future of Nigeria is
bright and the dreams of Nigerians to declare their independence
was worthwhile.

“I still believe very strongly in this country,
which is further demonstrated by the people of these great
nation because they are very industrious
people, hardworking,” former head of state added.



“That gives me the hope for Nigeria.”
Babngida also disclosed that the injury received in his right leg as a result of the piercing of a bullet during the Civil War has been with him
for quite sometime and its regular relapsing is an expected phenomenon.

“When I was the president of the country, I had to travel to Germany where the sickness was diagnosed as Radiculopathy, which has troubled me since
and as such relapses,” he said.

In 2014 Babangida spent two months
receiving treatment in
Germany and there were many rumours that he wouldn’t return
Nigeria. Muhammed
Babangida, his son, has recently confirmed his
father’s illness, saying that IBB underwent
surgery and is recovering.

The illness of ex-president became public when he attended the
valedictory dinner for Justice Fati Lami Abubakar, the former Niger state chief judge,
and was helped out of the event before the end.
SOURCE: https://uzopedia.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/i-know-i-must-go-and-meet-god-babangida-opens-up-on-his-illness/

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Posted: at 25-04-2016 09:38 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie

Tnk God u knw;it is well

Posted: at 25-04-2016 12:39 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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