Babangida finally breaks silence on his health condition
- The rumours that former president Babangida is dead has gone viral across Nigeria
- Babangida in the interview granted to the Television Continental debunks rumours, promising to return to Nigeria soon
Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has finally broken silence, putting an end to rumour of his death that has spread across Nigeria.
The rumors that Nigeria's ex military president is dead, has gone viral in Minna, Niger state.
Many people thought that the one time general had died.
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Babangida, speaking from Germany, where he is receiving treatment, said he is alive.
IBB broke the silence on live programme on Television Continental (TVC) on June 8, Wednesday.
The former head of state speaking with the anchor person on the programme, ‘Journalist Hangout,’ said he is hail and hearty and not dead as being alleged.
He told Babajide Otitoju of the TVC that he would soon return to Nigeria and that he enjoyed viewing the station and praised them for a job well done.
Babangida had fallen ill weeks ago and had been flown to Germany for treatment.
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The politician is said to be recovering after a corrective surgery recently as a result of radiculopathy diseases.
At the same time, Nigeria's incumbent leader Muhammadu Buhari is currently in London receiving treatment from the ear infection. The president is expected back to country on June 16.
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Source: Legit.ng
