Why IBB Is A Unique Statesman—Atiku

<h4>Why IBB Is A Unique Statesman<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a> <&sol;strong>reports that former Vice President&comma; Federal Republic of Nigeria&comma; Alhaji Atiku Abubakar&comma; has described former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in flowering languages saying he is a unique statesman&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate made these remarks on his Facebook page to celebrate the 83rd birthday of the Niger State born retired Army General&comma; often described as IBB&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Atiku’s thoughts are reproduced below<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>It is a rare quality to possess a personality that captivates the attention of all who encounter it&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>For General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida&comma; the allure of his name and his hospitable demeanour distinguish him as a unique statesman&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>IBB&&num;8217&semi;s distinguished military career and his role as a politician who embraced inclusive politics are defining aspects of his enigmatic persona&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>In an era overshadowed by the divisive forces of ethno-religious prejudice in our national politics&comma; IBB serves as a reminder of the importance of striving for unity in diversity&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;26422" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-26422" style&equals;"width&colon; 300px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-26422" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;Gen-Ibrahim-Babangida-300x169&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Why IBB Is A Unique Statesman---Atiku" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"169" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-26422" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em>General IBB<&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>While some scholarly works draw parallels between IBB&&num;8217&semi;s statecraft and the strategies outlined in Niccolo Machiavelli&&num;8217&semi;s writings&comma; highlighting his prowess as a strategic thinker&comma; I hold a contrasting view&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>I believe that the IBB administration pursued altruistic goals in its moral quest for a nation where our diversity could be effectively managed through a shared commitment to unity&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>IBB&&num;8217&semi;s federalist orientation is evident in the composition of his administration&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Today&comma; unlike in the past&comma; we witness the troubling display of bigotry and ethnocentric divisions in our nation&comma; with individuals in positions of authority often promoting such divisive behaviours&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>Regrettably&comma; contemporary politics has become polarized as some politicians hold the misguided belief that power must be pursued at any cost&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>As we commemorate <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida<&sol;a> on his 83rd birthday&comma; let us reflect on our values regarding national unity and the promotion of Nigeria as a nation where primordial tendencies have no place for growth&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>It is the desire for such a rebirth that I am again calling on opposition political parties in the country to come together and make our democracy worth its name&period; -AA<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;26423" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-26423" style&equals;"width&colon; 224px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-26423" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;images-2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Why IBB Is A Unique Statesman---Atiku" width&equals;"224" height&equals;"225" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-26423" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;