Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
While speaking with journalists at his residence in Minna, Niger
state, on Tuesday, former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida (IBB), says he is not the evil genius that many people have
considered him to be, adding that he would make the national assembly
optional if he had the chance to, because of a need to cut down the cost
of governance.
“During my public life, there were several decisions we took
as military officers or as political officers — when I was a dictator —
that if given another chance, I would do differently. For example, in
1989, we proposed that the national assembly should be optional, that is
part-time.
“I still believe that if I had the opportunity, I would make
the national assembly part-time. I believe in that very strongly and is
part of efforts to cut down the cost of governance in Nigeria,” he said.
Commenting on being an evil genius as many Nigerians consider him, the former military leader said: “I am not the evil genius that quite a lot of people consider me that I am."
“I have had a very excellent background and training. We have
to love one another. However, I can understand the feeling people have
towards me.
“By the virtue of the job I was doing, I was bound to be
misconstrued and my actions misinterpreted as evil. I consider what
people say as an opinion as long as I am not what you think I was; I
feel satisfied,” he concluded.
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