General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has stated that the retired - TopicsExpress

General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has stated that the retired Generals will support the aspiration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate. According to Babangida who made this known when Buhari paid him a visit at his Uphill residence in Minna, they will support their own. He stated that he is proud of the persistence and perseverance of Buhari in seeking to offer himself for service at the highest level in the countrys young democracy. You have beaten some of us in proving Gen. Douglas McArthurs theory that, old soldiers never die but fade away gradually, but you have refused to fade away, he told Buhari. He then commended APC for honouring the military by nominating Buhari. I wish to congratulate members of the party for the honour of nominating my colleague, General Muhammadu Buhari as your presidential candidate in 2015 election, he said. Babangida accused the media of misrepresentation of his relationship with Buhari, adding that it is far from what is being reported. You media men have created this impression that we are fighting each other. Look at us here today; he knows what I mean and I know what he means. We both fought to keep Nigeria one when we were young majors then. We were well travelled.