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Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has advised Nigerians, particularly politicians to embark on peaceable campaigns and elections subsequent yr within the curiosity of the unity and progress of the nation.
Babangida gave the recommendation, when he acquired in viewers members of the All Progressives Congress APC Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council led by former Niger State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Musa Ibeto.
An announcement by the Secretary, Media and Publicity of the Committee, Dr Aisha Wakaso, quoted the previous Nigerian chief as particularly urging the folks of the state to place the unity and collective pursuits of the state above private and political pursuits and shun ethnic and non secular sentiments of their campaigns.
Babangida harassed the significance of sustaining peace, tolerance and mutual respect all through the electioneering course of whereas praying for a peaceable and profitable electioneering and election
The Director General of the Campaign Council, and former Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, who led the delegation, expressed appreciation to the previous navy chief for his phrases of recommendation and prayers.
Ibeto assured Babangida that the APC and the Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council (PGCC) would do every part inside their powers to make sure that the campaigns are issue-based, development-oriented and geared in direction of the general good of Niger State and Nigeria.
He additional assured him that the unity of the folks and peaceable coexistence would stay prime priorities all through the electioneering course of.
