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2019 Election: IBB Backs Atiku for President

Segun Atanda/

Atiku, left and Babangia in Minna today.

Former Military President, retired General Ibrahim Babangida today gave his blessings to the ambition of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who is campaigning to be Nigeria’s President in 2019.

The Atiku Campaign Organisation (ACO) led by former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, told NewsmakersNG today that Babangida gave his support to Atiku and prayed for him when the presidential aspirant called at his Minna, Niger State residence today.

“IBB gave his support and prayed for the Atiku Abubakar 2019 Presidential project,” the campaign office stated.

Atiku and his campaign team with Babangida in Minna today.
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