Orji Uzor-Kalu, a senator, has urged Nigerians to judge former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida fairly.
IBB came out on his own to disclose information of what happened during his tenure in administration without anyone forcing him to do so, thus Uzor-Kalu said Nigerians should be fair to him.
In an interview with Channels TV on Monday, the lawmaker made the submission while discussing Babangida’s recently published 420-page book, A Journey in Service.
He feels that IBB has to write a second book since there is so much more that needs to be expressed.
According to the senator from Abia North, Babangida was unable to turn over control to Chief MKO Abiola, who the former military leader now recognizes as the legitimate victor of the June 12, 1993, Nigerian presidential election, because of military officers.
In Babangida’s book, I believe that Nigerians treat him unfairly because he came out on his own.
When I said that the story was incomplete, I meant that President Babangida should write additional stories because they are still unfinished. There is more to the story. According to Kalu, several officers warned Babangida that he couldn’t give the man the money.
In his book, IBB revealed that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup, “a sin” that people have harbored against the Igbos for many years, according to the former governor of Abia State.
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The role of other military officers in the June 12 story is revealed.
Orji-Kalu continued the show by saying that Nigerians should be better informed on the events of the June 1993 election aftermath.
In light of Babangida’s departure from power, he said that Babangida himself was in danger at the time.
“This is something that more military personnel who were present ought to discuss. The book is incomplete if you only include one or two names, thus there should be a second section.
“They ought to go all out and be honest with Nigerians. Babangida ought to write a second book because, as I am aware, she was in danger during those times. “If you recall how he stepped down, you’ll realize something wasn’t right,” the lawmaker argued.
