Startling revelations into how former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB , rented a huge crowd during his 2011 presidential ambition declaration on Wednesday at the Eagles Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, have emerged.
P.M.NEWS checks have revealed that the desperate general, who annulled the freest election in the country in 1993, rented at least 50 support groups and NGOs in the bid to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians into believing that he has remained popular.
However, the secret was blown open when the rented crowd protested yesterday in front of Niger State Government House in Minna over non payment of allowances promised them by the State Government and politicians who contracted them for the rally.
“Forty-five 18-seater buses were hired to convey us to Abuja with a promise that each one of us will be paid N5, 000. We fulfilled our own side. We went to Abuja, shouted and danced for IBB. The whole world saw us but instead of Niger State government fulfilling their own part, they all ran away living us with nothing,” Musa M. Rabo told journalists during the protest.
Musa Ubale and Tijjani Umaru, leaders of other groups disclosed that they are not supporting IBB but travelled to Abuja because of money.
He said: “We are not lovers of IBB but we were promised N5, 000 each.”
They alleged that food and allowances promised them were not given to them when they got to Abuja.
“We left for Abuja as early as 7 a.m. on Wednesday from Minna and came back at about 1 a.m. Thursday without breakfast, lunch or dinner. We were told that money was released by the state government (Niger) but some few people want to hijack it,” a protester said.
When contacted, one of the leaders who hired the thugs confirmed that some of the groups are yet to be paid as agreed with the group.
“Now I am in Abuja. Please, don’t mention my name please,” he pleaded.
Chairman IBB Vision 2011, Alhaji Ubale Marafa Kagara, said that they paid all the members what was promised.
“Those you see protesting are not our members. We paid our people their money as promised. You know, there are other groups from government side, some from PDP and others from NGOs like us,” Kagara said.
P.M.NEWS learnt that Niger State government through the office of the Secretary to the State government released money for mobilisation of youths and NGOs for the IBB support rally in Abuja.
“That is why you see them in government house not IBB campaign office. Governor Ma’azu Babangida has released money for the job,” says a government official who did not want his name mentioned.
Special Assistant on Mobilization to Niger State government, Alhaji Yahuza Abdullahi, who has been accused of withholding the money, was seen pleading with the protesters. He left after he sighted journalists.
Posted: at 17-09-2010 08:44 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
People areb notb replying becus anything about IBB is like flogging a dead horse.You are free to cast your vote to IBB.As for us GOODLUCK is the next president come 2011.
Posted: at 21-09-2010 04:33 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
he is only wasting his time , and he want to purge himself abit of what he eats unlawfully from our resources , the fact is that the evils that man do lives much longer after them , he will not clinch the ticket on the platform of the PDP thats certain ,and the PDP let them field an angel instead of human being , they will FAILED very woefully and thats certain too,
Posted: at 22-09-2010 04:20 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
See your life!!!! Bear me witness that i'm the 28th person to read this non-sense. As the 1st to reply, your write up is jst like a human being without a skeleton. Imagine, how can this crowd be hired/rented....you must be a joker. If IBB is not your choice, simply state that he's not the ideal candidate for you. WE ADMIRE IBB.........AND HIS STYLE OF LEADERSHIP UNDER THIS DEMOCRATIC REGIME (2011) WILL BE ASTONISHINGLY INTERESTING
why you dey vex mr man??....ask for the sourcehe got the news from and be angry with the source ..nt attackin the poster..as for me..i am hearin it is a true story...and lets stop acting like its not possible..
Posted: at 22-09-2010 04:27 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
divineproject at 4-10-2010 01:00 PM (14 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Zahradeen on 21-09-2010 02:43 PM
See your life!!!! Bear me witness that i'm the 28th person to read this non-sense. As the 1st to reply, your write up is jst like a human being without a skeleton. Imagine, how can this crowd be hired/rented....you must be a joker. If IBB is not your choice, simply state that he's not the ideal candidate for you. WE ADMIRE IBB.........AND HIS STYLE OF LEADERSHIP UNDER THIS DEMOCRATIC REGIME (2011) WILL BE ASTONISHINGLY INTERESTING
Who is the 'WE' there?.....talk for yourself............and the poster didnt write this article..........it is obvious you are one of his few supporters, probably you are amongst the rented crowd too.........17yrs ago he annulled Nigeria's freest and fairest election, today he wants to contest.......he ruled for 8 yrs, he should give way!
A LITTLE HELP HERE; A LITTLE HELP THERE, MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!
Posted: at 4-10-2010 01:00 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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