{"id":9491,"date":"2016-06-10T20:22:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T20:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=9491"},"modified":"2016-06-10T20:22:31","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T20:22:31","slug":"dead-ibb-returns-from-hospital-to-continue-the-good-work-of-nation-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=9491","title":{"rendered":"“Dead” IBB returns from hospital “to continue the good work of nation building”."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida has returned to Minna from Germany where he went for medical attention. Rumours of his death were all over social media early in the week.<\/p>\n

Niger State governor, Abubakar Bello who welcomed him on arrival today, Friday has said the country still needs the elder statesman around for his wise counsel at this critical period.<\/p>\n

A statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Jibrin Ndace quoted the Niger governor saying wise counsel of leaders who have weathered the storm and distinguished themselves are needed to bail the country out from the woods.<\/p>\n

Bello was full of praises to Allah (SWT) for preserving the life of the former military leader.<\/p>\n

Bello said: \u201cDespite unfounded rumour about the life of our national icon, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, we are grateful that it pleases Allah (SWT) to preserve his life and bring him back safely and healthier to continue in the good work of nation building.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGeneral Ibrahim Babangida remains one of the few leaders in this country that we still need around to tap from their wealth of experience and knowledge and we are grateful he is back and kicking like the old soldier he is.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour safe return has finally put a lie to the rumour and the evil machinations of those who are playing God. We are grateful to Allah (SWT) that He has silence them\u201d.<\/p>\n

Babangida returned on Friday to Minna International Airport at about 3:30pm after a three week medical trip to a German Hospital.<\/p>\n

The governor then advised the media, especially the new media to be cautious in spreading death rumour, stressing that such practice was not only unethical, it was un-cultured and immoral.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is high time media practitioners, especially those in the social media refrain from broadcasting or publishing falsehood. Aside from questioning the integrity of the media, it portend danger for the society that the media cannot be trusted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe media should be guided by the ethics of the profession. If you are not sure, don\u2019t share. The social media purported death of General Babangida was reckless, unethical and unwarranted\u201d.<\/p>\n

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