Sequel to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent open letter to President Muhammadu asking him (Buhari) to step down in 2019, ex-Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has also advised the president to retire in 2019 to allow for the emergence of a younger leader.
He asked Buhari to complete his first term and allow a new generation of leaders to take control of the affairs of the nation
Babangida gave the advice in a statement in Abuja through his media aide, Prince Kassim Afegbua.
He said: “In the fullness of our present realities, we need to cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari to complete his term of office on May 29th, 2019 and collectively prepare the way for new generation leaders to assume the mantle of leadership of the country.
“While offering this advice, I speak as a stakeholder, former president, concerned Nigerian and a patriot who desires to see new paradigms in our shared commitment to get this country running. While saying this also, I do not intend to deny President Buhari his inalienable right to vote and be voted for, but there comes a time in the life of a nation, when personal ambition should not override national interest.”
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