In the statement, Babangida was quoted as saying that while Buhari reserved the right to seek re-election in 2019, the time had come for Nigerians to unite behind a younger candidate. The statement said Babangida expressed shock over the killings in some states especially Benue, which he described as a pogrom. Statement I issued stands – AfegbuaHowever, Afegbua stood by the statement, insisting that he sat with the former dictator before he issued the statement. Afegbua added, “I have been doing this job for 14 years now and I have never issued a statement on behalf of former President Babangida and get a rebuttal. He is not personalising his statement against the current President.”PDP lauds first statementMeanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday commended the statement issued on behalf of Babangida by his media aide.

Source: Punch February 04, 2018 23:26 UTC