Ibrahim Babangida and his son, Muhammed
We reported it here few days ago
that Nigeria's former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida (rtd), is seriously ill, as a source close to his hilltop
mansion in Minna, the Niger State capital, revealed to a correspondent.
The source also disclosed that the former military leader has been
ill for a while, resulting in his inability to attend most public
functions.
Though the real cause of his illness could not be ascertained, the
source apart from saying that it was age-related, added that he might be
suffering from a relapse of the radiculopathy disease which has
troubled the former Nigerian leader since he was head of state.
Just like we all expected, the son of the former head of state,
Muhammed Babangida, has finally confirmed the illness of his father.
Speaking about his father’s ill health to Encomium.ng. He noted
that Babangida is still recovering after a corrective surgery recently
as a result of radiculopathy disease.
He dispelled fears over the current health status of his father and said: "It’s
nothing new that IBB has radiculopathy, everybody knows that. But he
has just gone through a corrective surgery and he’s recuperating at the
moment. And if you will reason with me, being an old man it will take
some time for the surgery to heal.
"Even, he’s supposed to be at home resting. But he had to
attend the valedictory service for the former Chief Judge of Niger state
because of his relationship with him. That’s the reason he stepped out
few days ago."
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